Rehabilitation Centar for Stress and Trauma THANKS project – Nothern Ireland 7-9 November 2013 Valentina Zeljak Božović
War in Europe from : fall of former Yugoslavia
MASSIVE TRAUMATIZATION WAR CRIMES CONFUSION EXSODUS DISPLACEMENT, MIGRATIONS
3 AREAS OF ACTIVITIES Torture victims rehabilitation (war-related long term consequences; trauma and justice; asylum seekers) Social reconstruction after war: Psychosocial assistance in war-affected regions, education and networking Prevention of social isolation among vulnerable groups (education for employment, contacts with employers, support)
Torture victims Identification Rehabilitation: Medical, Psychological, Social, Legal Research Education Torture prevention
Rehabilitation also means confrontation with reality... First visit to broken home accompanied by therapist
Rehabilitation and Justice: Education of Judicary persons about Psychology of Testimony (2006).
War affected regions social reconstruction: school as safe place – socialization workshops; counselling
War affected regions reconstruction: Establishing trust trough education of parents and teachers
War affected regions reconstruction: networking and empowerment of local professionals
EU/PA Cross border Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina regional programme: Mental Health Prevention Network ( ) River Una – borderline between Croatia and BiH
Prevention of social isolation Strengthen the weakest on labour market: Contact number: EU/IPA c – 2011 Trough education to employment Contract number: EU/IPA c – 2014 Support to youth from social welfare system (3-year programme funded by Ministry of Social Policy and Youth; Royal Embassy of Netherlands; Zagreb Municipality)
Trough eduation to employment:
RCT: Proactive approach, local partnership, respect and dedication