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).
Peace Committees are volunteer groups that lead community efforts to strengthen peace and reduce risk of violent conflict. We help Central African communities establish these groups, train them on topics related to peacebuilding and violence prevention, and work with them…
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