Peer Supervision Groups During Unprecedented Times

Dear Colleagues,

At this time, when humanity is struggling with the global crisis induced by Coronavirus, we as Palestinians dispersed all over the world are no exception - each of us is thrown into the mix, with our respective communities. As mental health professionals, we face this calamity, of an unfamiliar shape and an unprecedented scope, with no relevant tool sets and with no ability to foresee what the future might have in store. How are we, in the midst of our own overwhelm, to fulfill our mission as Palestinian mental health professionals? How are we to assist our people in processing the anxieties and horror that the illness evokes and in coping realistically, adaptively and self-protectively with this crisis?

We at the Palestine Global Mental Health Network see ourselves as obligated to take an active role in helping each other face the formidable challenges of this time period, through mutual support and peer supervision.

To this end, we are proposing to establish collegial peer supervision groups. The groups will be meeting remotely on Zoom. The first meeting will be dedicated to brainstorming, identifying the needs, getting to know the fellow participants and understanding the unique competencies each participant can bring to the table. Each group will be limited to 10 participants, to ensure that there is adequate space for each member to participate actively. All who are interested in joining are encouraged to email us at info@pgmhn.org.