1. Rehabilitation Centar for Stress and Trauma THANKS project – Nothern Ireland 7-9 November 2013 Valentina Zeljak Božović

2. War in Europe from 1991-95: fall of former Yugoslavia

3. MASSIVE TRAUMATIZATION WAR CRIMES CONFUSION EXSODUS DISPLACEMENT, MIGRATIONS

4. 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)

5. Torture victims Identification Rehabilitation: Medical, Psychological, Social, Legal Research Education Torture prevention

6. Rehabilitation also means confrontation with reality... First visit to broken home accompanied by therapist

7. Rehabilitation and Justice: Education of Judicary persons about Psychology of Testimony (2006).

8. War affected regions social reconstruction: school as safe place – socialization workshops; counselling

9. War affected regions reconstruction: Establishing trust trough education of parents and teachers

10. War affected regions reconstruction: networking and empowerment of local professionals

11. EU/PA Cross border Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina regional programme: Mental Health Prevention Network (2013-14) River Una – borderline between Croatia and BiH

12. Prevention of social isolation Strengthen the weakest on labour market: Contact number: EU/IPA4.1.2.1.02.02.c03 2010 – 2011 Trough education to employment Contract number: EU/IPA 4.1.2.1.05.01.c01 2013 – 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)

13. Trough eduation to employment:

14. RCT: Proactive approach, local partnership, respect and dedication