Caregiver Mental Health and Early Childhood Development in Conflict-Affected Settings

"Developed by, and base at Universidad de los Andes, this is a community-based psychosocial model for caregivers of young children in conflict-affected settings.~The program is implemented through a 15-week group-based model with approximately 15 caregivers per group, and led by community facilitators (non-professionals).~The program follows four sequential goals: (1) promoting awareness of and tools for emotional regulation of the psychological consequences of conflict and forced displacement; (2) understanding children's emotional needs and the caregiver-child relationship; (3) developing responsive caregiving practices that foster secure attachment; and (4) strengthening social support networks. The approach integrates psychosocial support with attention to the social determinants of caregiving and mental health."