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Last month, out Children’s Accelerated Trauma Therapy (CATT) counsellors conducted a teaching session on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in adults. The session was designed to raise awareness, enhance understanding, and build coping capacity among adult community members affected by war-related, domestic, and displacement-related trauma.
Our counsellors expected to teach 40 people, men and women over the age of 18. However, 45 people wished to participate, and they were glad to include them!
Following the training, the participants demonstrated improved understanding of PTSD symptoms and effects. They said they felt seen, heard, and understood without shame, and they gained confidence to seek help.
They reported reduced stigma, particularly among men who had previously denied their traumatic experiences.
The participants showed increased willingness to seek counselling and support in group sessions.
Finally, church leaders felt called to incorporate trauma awareness into their ministries.
Picture: group photo with participants and CATT counsellors (wearing blue)
“I have lived with war memories since South Sudan. I didn’t know healing was possible. This is the beginning of something new for me.” — Elderly male participant
"I thought I was bewitched. But now I understand it is trauma. I will seek help.” — Adult male participant, Zone 2
“As a community leader, I now have language to explain trauma and the boldness to encourage my people to seek help.” — Ayume Peter John, Refugee Welfare Council III
If you would like to know more about the work of our amazing CATT team, please get in touch here.
