Dreams to Nightmares

When survivors go ashore European and partner countries, they
encounter people who feel the immediate urge to help - but also
people full of resentments, anxieties and doubts. Both, optimistic
compassion and fearful avoidance are rooted in unconscious
convictions and expectations, shaped by different national
histories along the Balkan route and in the target countries. Since
2017, the international DAAD research network "Migration, Trauma in
Transition" has been working to make the psychological expertise of
scientists available to refugee aid. Clinical and psychological
trauma researchers are working with experts from refugee work. On 1
December 2018, a conference with political decision-makers from
countries along the Balkan route was held at the IPU Berlin to
develop the practical implementation of this knowledge. A central
component were three parallel workshops on the topics of
integration, education and mental health. The Conference modified
and finalised best practice recommendations. This public
presentation followed the workshops, the results of the issues
addressed were presented and discussed.