13th November 2023 1:39:30 PM
2 mins readA week-long initiative provided psychological support to a total of 330 alleged witches residing in four camps across the Northern and North East Regions, aiming to bolster their mental health and overall well-being.
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Organized by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in partnership with Total Life Enhancement Centre (TOLEC-GH), a psychology-oriented organization, the program received funding from the French Embassy in Ghana. Beneficiaries hailed from the Gambaga alleged witches’ camp in the North East Region, as well as the Kukuo, Gnani, and Kpatinga alleged witches’ camps in the Northern Region.
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Adam Nantomah Baani, the North East Regional Director of CHRAJ, expressed during a culminating ceremony at Gambaga that the engagement was specifically designed to support the rehabilitation and stabilization of the inmates who had suffered psychological trauma.
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The initiative arose from a CHRAJ study, supported by Crossroad International, that revealed the inmates were dealing with constraints related to food, nutritional imbalances, and psychological distress due to past violence and mistreatment.
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To address these challenges, CHRAJ conducted a screening and sensitization program to aid the mental health of the inmates, aimed at improving their overall well-being.
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Peter Amadu Mintir, a Clinical Psychologist and Executive Director of TOLEC-GH, emphasized the significance of psychological interventions for the inmates, emphasizing their overall health and wellness. A report based on the engagement will be presented to CHRAJ to guide further support measures for the inmates.
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Additionally, the initiative involved sensitizing about 70 Senior High and 70 Junior High students, along with local opinion leaders in the areas housing the camps.
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