HRI staff collaborate to provide emotional and spiritual support to children and adults participating in its programs—always respecting each individual's wishes. This is especially vital for Haitian orphans who have endured complex, layered traumas. In response, HRI has implemented specialized training, counseling, and mental health care services to help them begin healing and build resilience
In 2020-2021 in Guatemala, HRI was the lead agency in the OCHA working group on mental health during the Covid pandemic. Members include OCHA, the Ministry of Health of Guatemala, the Pan American Health Organization, the University of San Carlos, Doctors Without Borders, the International Committee for the Red Cross, the Guatemala Red Cross and a Guatemalan group of volunteer psychologists.
