Mental health support

For those caught up in the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria the situation continues to be critical. This is especially true for seafarers whose families live in the affected region. Güven Kale, chief clinical officer at Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), said: "Many seafarers were unable to reach their families and loved ones for days after news of the earthquakes first broke and did not know whether their families had survived. MHSS has been providing therapy sessions to sailors who have been affected. We have been able to offer support in people's own languages."