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The mission of the Headington Institute
is to provide psychological and spiritual support
to humanitarian aid and disaster relief personnel worldwide.

The Headington Institute was established in 2001 to provide psychological and spiritual support for humanitarian relief and development workers worldwide. Until recently, little was known about the enduring emotional challenges faced by humanitarian workers and the most effective ways to assist them with stress and trauma. Fortunately, mounting evidence suggests that much can be done to help, and the Institute exists to partner with aid organizations seeking to provide support for the wellbeing of their personnel.

The Headington Institute provides a collaborative network of mental health professionals offering a variety of services to humanitarian workers and aid and development organizations.

The Institute specializes in:

Training and education programs to help humanitarian workers understand and cope with traumatic stress
Counseling
Orientation & debriefing for humanitarian workers who travel internationally
Consulting on effective staff care strategies and procedures

This initiative began in 1997 with a generous gift to Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA which established an endowment to support the Headington Program within the Travis Institute of the Graduate School of Psychology. This program emphasized research regarding the trauma experienced by relief workers and missionaries. From its success came a vision for an independent, nonprofit clinical-service organization linking a wide array of relief organizations with mental health professionals. As a result of the generous support of the Headington family of Dallas, Texas, the Headington Institute was established.

Since its inception, the Headington Institute has provided thousands of hours of training and consultation services to over 1000 individuals representing nearly 100 different relief organizations, more than 30 religious denominations, and over 50 countries.

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MISSION

To care for caregivers worldwide by determining the best ways to promote the physical hardiness, emotional resilience, and spiritual vitality of humanitarian relief and development personnel.

VISION

One day, all humanitarian workers will have the personal skills, social support, organizational resources, and public interest needed to maintain their wellbeing and thrive in their work.

VALUES

Compassion: We care for others by providing support to humanitarian workers.

Excellence: We offer the best services and resources available anywhere.

Transcendence: We believe that spirituality is a vital personal resource.

Responsibility: Our highest priority is local national staff with few resources.

Generosity: Our services are available to all humanitarian aid organizations.

Cooperation: We collaborate with others to multiply our impact.

Advocacy: We inform the public of the needs of humanitarian workers.

INTENDED IMPACT

The Headington Institute strengthens humanitarian organizations by determining the best ways to promote the wellbeing of their staff, making us a partner in worldwide humanitarian work.

THEORY OF CHANGE

When humanitarian workers have effective self-care techniques, satisfying interpersonal relationships, adequate organizational support, and sufficient public interest, they thrive in their work. This results in stronger humanitarian organizations that more effectively serve their beneficiaries.

CONTACT

Headington Institute
402 S. Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Ph: 626-229-9336
Fax: 626-229-0514
Email: info@headington-institute.org

The Headington Institute provides psychological and spiritual support to relief and development workers worldwide.

We specialize in:

	Training workshops and education materials to help humanitarian workers understand and cope with traumatic stress
	Counseling
	Orientation and debriefing
	Consulting on effective staff care strategies

Since 2001 the Institute has provided thousands of hours of service and worked with humanitarian workers representing:

	Over 75 humanitarian organization
	Over 50 countries
	Over 30 religious denominations

The Headington Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organization. All contributions are tax deductible. Donate online or contact us for more information.