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Lina Awad

Lina Awad

Senior psychologist

Highest degree :

Masters

Field of study :

Clinical Psychology

Location :

Beirut

Citizenships :

Lebanese

Experience :

10 Year(s)

Countries :

Lebanon

Gender :

Female

Sectors :

Mental Health

I am a licensed clinical psycholgist with over 10 years of experience providing psychological assessment, therapy, PSS and supervision in humaterian and clinical settings. I am skilled in systemic analytic and CBT

Experience

Mental health supervisor

Bekaa

MSF

February 2025

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Present

Supervising daily mental health activities: Ensuring the provision ofappropriate psychosocial support in line with MSF protocols, including offeringpsychological support to patients when needed.12- Coordination & collaboration: Working closely with the mental health team,local counterparts (e.g., MoH, WHO), and other stakeholders (ICRC, NGOs) tocoordinate mental health activities, referrals, and services.3- Staff management: Leading the recruitment, training, development, andevaluation of mental health staff, in collaboration with the HR department.4- Data & reporting: Compiling and reporting data related to mental healthactivities, including patient care, to the Mental Health Activity Manager(MHAM).5- Outreach and community engagement: Engaging in outreach activities to raiseawareness and provide mental health services to the community, whileensuring the cultural relevance of care.6- Case discussions & multidisciplinary coordination: Leading regular teammeetings to discuss cases, ensuring a collaborative approach acrossdepartments and service

Psychologist in emergency project

Tripoli and Bekaa

MSF

October 2024

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February 2025

Supervising daily mental health activities: Ensuring the provision ofappropriate psychosocial support in line with MSF protocols, including offeringpsychological support to patients when needed.12- Coordination & collaboration: Working closely with the mental health team,local counterparts (e.g., MoH, WHO), and other stakeholders (ICRC, NGOs) tocoordinate mental health activities, referrals, and services.3- Staff management: Leading the recruitment, training, development, andevaluation of mental health staff, in collaboration with the HR department.4- Data & reporting: Compiling and reporting data related to mental healthactivities, including patient care, to the Mental Health Activity Manager(MHAM).5- Outreach and community engagement: Engaging in outreach activities to raiseawareness and provide mental health services to the community, whileensuring the cultural relevance of care.6- Case discussions & multidisciplinary coordination: Leading regular teammeetings to discuss cases, ensuring a collaborative approach acrossdepartments and service

Education

Clinical Psychology

Beirut

Lebanese University

October 2017

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December 2021

Clinical Psychology