“Beyond infrastructures, beyond tools and technologies – people also need to be resilient and psychologically adaptive to the climate crisis”
Jennifer Uchendu
(Founder, SustyVibes)
(Founder, SustyVibes)
About Anchor
Anchor is a collaboration between SustyVibes, Tele-education for Clinicians and Leaders in Africa (TeCLA), an initiative of Making More Health (social entrepreneurship for innovation), Project Echo (virtual medical professionals community for support, guidance and feedback), and mDoc (evidence-based person-centered approaches for medical interventions in Africa).
Why are we doing this?
To support mental health professionals in learning more about the connection between climate change, environmental issues, and our psychological well-being, as well as some of the ways to safeguard and support the most vulnerable, and impacted individuals in their communities.
To support mental health professionals in learning more about the connection between climate change, environmental issues, and our psychological well-being, as well as some of the ways to safeguard and support the most vulnerable, and impacted individuals in their communities.
How are we doing this?
For this project we will leverage the ECHO® model, developed more than a decade ago at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Centre, to help improve access to care for complex conditions, by building capacity through virtual education and training of local providers.
For this project we will leverage the ECHO® model, developed more than a decade ago at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Centre, to help improve access to care for complex conditions, by building capacity through virtual education and training of local providers.
Our Learning Framework
Participant-Focused
We prioritize participants' needs, tailoring our curriculum to topics deemed crucial by our participants. We understand that interaction and connection are key to a transformative learning experience, and fosters an environment that encourages participants to analyze, discuss, and engage collaboratively.
Cased-Based Learning
Promoting interactive learning; our curriculum emphasizes the prominent use of case studies, recognising their significant impact on improving learning outcomes.
Led by Subject Matter Experts
We are working with African experts specialized in environmental health, climate change, mental health, climate psychotherapy, and psychology, to convene training sessions to support mental health professionals.
Our Partners
