Not just fun: How play therapy supports children’s mental health in Sierra Leone

Not just fun: How play therapy supports children’s mental health in Sierra Leone

Not just fun: How play therapy supports children’s mental health in Sierra Leone Reinforcing parental bonds, confidence, and physical strength through play helps foster lifelong mental health resilience. Kate Rankin October 7 2025, 10:24am “Play can really benefit children’s development and mental well-being,” says Kemoh Kargbo, a play counselor at the MSF hospital in Kenema. “It fosters confidence and resilience, promotes trust from the child…