Mental Health Support Solutions

Safety4Sea // 15. Sep 2023

Pride, not prejudice: The process of accepting LGBTQ individuals onboard

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agendas and strategies are a rising trend within the maritime industry in its effort to be more sustainable. But does the maritime industry truly embrace diversity? What happens regarding sexuality and gender?

Safety4Sea // 24. Aug 2023

Wellness Corner: Guven Kale, MHSS

The recent fire on board a cargo vessel carrying just under 3,000 vehicles including 350 electric cars is a timely reminder that the dangers faced by seafarers are not always caused by external factors but can frequently come from the cargo in the hold...

HellenicShipping // 09. Aug 2023

MHSS Offers Free Support to Victims of Marine Disasters

The recent fire on board a cargo vessel carrying just under 3,000 vehicles including 350 electric cars is a timely reminder that the dangers faced by seafarers are not always caused by external factors but can frequently come from the cargo in the hold...

Safety4Sea // 01. Aug 2023

Mental Wellness: Ending the stigma and providing care for people onboard

The SAFETY4SEA Crew Welfare Week took place 20-22 June 2023, where various presentations and panel discussions explored issued surrounding crew welfare. Mental health and welfare were also discussed as it is a crucial aspect of a person’s wellbeing.

NDR | DAS! // 08. Apr 2023

Die Vergessenen: Marine-Psychologe kümmert sich um Seeleute

Fast alle Güter, die sich zwischen den Kontinenten bewegen, werden über die Weltmeere verschifft. Doch die Menschen auf den Schiffen werden oft vergessen. Der Hamburger Psychologe Charles Watkins will ihnen helfen. Seine Spezialisierung: Marine-Psychologie.

CSN // 03. Apr 2023

Mental Health Support Solutions offers free support to seafarers affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

Although news teams might have moved on to other locations and different crises, for those Turks and Syrians who have been caught up in the recent earthquakes the situation continues to be critical. This is especially true for seafarers whose families live in the affected region.
by Güven Kale

The Sea | Issue 2, 2023 // 18. Mar 2023

Celebrating brain power in all its guises

Neurodiversity has its place at sea and on shore
Does it help to have a label? That’s a question that perhaps applies more to neurodiversity than any other area within the diversity discussion. And even if you do agree on the ‘label’, there are also degrees along the spectrum, from mild to severe. To put it plainly, how neurodiverse can a seafarer be, while still ensuring the safety of the individual, their colleagues, the ship and the cargo?
By Felicity Landon

Safety4Sea // 08. Mar 2023

MHSS: Crew members should have basic training on motivation, leadership and psychological first aid

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Ms. Güven Kale, Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), MHSS, recommends best practices to ensure good mental health onboard, focusing on a holistic approach that includes connection of mind, body, and spirit.

Safety4Sea // 08. Mar 2023

MHSS: Leadership plays a vital role in ensuring good mental health onboard

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Mr. Jannik Grothues, Managing Director, MHSS, talks about seafarers’ mental health challenges, noting that cases of bullying and harassment, suicides, panic attacks and hallucinations onboard show an increase.

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