Community Stories & Insights

Latest updates, field reports, and mental health resources from the Brain Story Organization team.

Featured blog post
Featured StoryOctober 24, 2024

Navigating Trauma: The Healing Journey of Returnees in Mogadishu

How community-based psychological support is transforming lives for those returning home, building a foundation for lasting peace and personal resilience.

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Dr. Amina Hassan

Latest Articles

Blog post
Mental HealthOct 20, 2024

The Critical Role of Peer Support in Conflict Zones

Understanding how community-led circles create safe spaces for psychological healing when professional resources are scarce.

Community Stories
Community StoriesOct 15, 2024

Youth Advocacy: Changing the Narrative on Mental Wellness

How Somali youth are breaking generational taboos around mental health through art, poetry, and digital storytelling.

Impact Report
Impact ReportOct 08, 2024

Empowering Widowed Women Through Skill-Building

A look into our latest vocational training program and its direct impact on household mental stability and economic independence.

Peacebuilding
PeacebuildingSep 28, 2024

Psychology of Reconciliation: A Field Study

Research findings on the psychological barriers to peace and the effective interventions used in community mediation.

Healthcare
Mental HealthSep 15, 2024

Addressing the Gap: Clinical Resources in Rural Somalia

Our expansion strategy to reach underserved rural populations with mobile mental health clinics and tele-counseling.

Education
AdvocacySep 05, 2024

Policy Reform: Integrating Mental Health into National Policy

How BSO is working with government stakeholders to prioritize psychological wellbeing in the national healthcare framework.

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