By Saundra Williams | CEO / Co-founder
School is back in session and our mental health facilitators-in-training are preparing to start their first therapy group under supervision of a clinical psychologist. These trainees started in the spring semester with extensive workshop time. Then, they recruited their first adolescent client during the spring semester and completed the full eight weeks of therapy with them under the supervision of a clinical psychologist. The outcomes were excellent! The students started with moderate levels of depression symptoms and ended therapy experiencing no symptoms!
Because the facilitators-in-training are continuing to learn the Interpersonal Psychotherapy model we use and to learn how to manage the dynamics of a group for group therapy, they are starting off leading one therapy group of four adolescents each. Once they gain more experience, they will lead several groups at a time and the group size will increase. They are also shadowing the more experienced facilitators of our women’s program for additional learning.
Our women’s program continues year-round and we’re currently in our ninth phase of therapy groups for the program. And we’ve recently expanded into a new district!
THANK YOU for your continued support. Your generosity ensures that young people in Liberia can access effective therapy, providing healing and a healthy foundation for a brighter future.
Gratefully,
Saundra
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