Mental health services are extremely limited and often unavailable for many people in the remote areas where Invisible Children works. We help build local communities’ capacity to address the “hidden scars” of severe trauma caused by cycles of violence and poverty. We accomplish this through community-based awareness campaigns, training volunteer community counselors, and providing one-on-one trauma counseling with trained psychologists.
12,462 local community members trained in trauma awareness
2725 high-needs individuals provided with direct counseling support
75% of discharged direct counseling recipients show signs of improved mental health
We work to raise general awareness of mental health, symptoms of trauma, and positive coping methods through radio programs, door-to-door campaigns, and group training sessions.
We train local volunteers to provide basic mental health support that does not require specialist intervention and to refer those experiencing more severe symptoms of trauma to Invisible Children psychologists and other specialists. Volunteers are equipped with tools for providing Psychological First Aid, peer support, and basic stress management strategies.
Trained Invisible Children psychologists partner with local health centers, hospitals, and civil society to provide specialized care to people experiencing severe symptoms of trauma.
Invisible Children provides trauma awareness and Community Counselor training to communities and partners with local hospitals and health centers in eastern Central African Republic (CAR) and northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Many Central African communities don’t have the communication tools needed to warn each other of danger or regularly collaborate on strategies for improving safety. Invisible Children helps local peacebuilders in isolated areas communicate with one another, share information about threats…
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