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Mentally Healthy Ships

Mentally Healthy Ships provides shipping companies and ship operators with information to help devise and implement mental health policies and practices to promote and protect seafarers’ mental health. Written by Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Pennie Blackburn, this resource offers invaluable guidance on why it is vital that safety planning on board includes due consideration of mental health, as well as information on how to implement it. Employers have a critical role to play in executing their duty of care, through mitigating known risks where possible, and ensuring that systems, procedures and structures are in place to create a mentally healthy environment on board.

This much needed guidance complements ISWAN’s other work on seafarers’ mental health having worked closely with shipping companies over the last few years to provide Maritime Mental Health Awareness Training and assistance with mental health support through its 24 hour services.

Through generous sponsorship from Steamship Mutual, ISWAN has been able to make this resource free to download. We hope to reach as many ship operators, management companies and crewing departments as possible, and believe the guide will be helpful across the industry.

Please get in touch if you would benefit from assistance on how to make best use of Mentally Healthy Ships within your company or for any further information.

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SeafarerHelp

A free, 24-hour, multilingual helpline for seafarers and their families worldwide

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Yacht Crew Help

A free, 24-hour, multilingual helpline for professional yacht crew worldwide

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ISWAN for Seafarers app

A free mobile app for seafarers which can be used offline to access help, information and support around the clock

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International activities

Providing humanitarian support to seafarers and their families in South and South East Asia

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Social Interaction Matters (SIM)

Improving seafarers' health and wellbeing through promotion of increased, quality social interaction and rest time

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Mental Health Awareness Training for the Maritime Industry

Spotting the signs and responding to concerns

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Piracy

We offer support to seafarers and their families affected by maritime piracy

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Superyacht Crew Welfare

We launched the results of our survey of superyacht crew in London on 3rd December 2018

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International Seafarers' Welfare Awards

Recognising excellence in seafarers’ welfare provision across the shipping industry

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Indian Seafarers Campaign

Discouraging Indian seafarers from signing up with unregistered crewing agencies

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Seafarers' Health Information Programme (SHIP)

We provide shipping companies and seafarers with information on staying healthy on board

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Seafarers' Mental Health and Wellbeing

A free training package suitable for both individual viewing by all crew and training sessions onboard and ashore

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Quench Hydration Campaign

Providing seafarers with the right tools and information to keep hydrated on board

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Women Seafarers' Health and Welfare Survey

A joint initiative looking at the health of women seafarers and where it can be improved

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ISWAN Photo Competition

Sharing photography by seafarers all over the world

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