Our Approach
Building Resilience, Restoring Hope
CCVS recognizes and builds upon the strengths and resources within the communities we serve. By doing so, our interventions not only ensure sustainability but also contribute to the rebuilding of social support networks. Over the years, we have witnessed significant progress in the psychological well-being of beneficiaries who have participated in our mental health services
Our Approach to Psychological Councelling
Systemic Oriented Approach
A systemic approach views issues in context, involving the natural support networks in problem-solving. It sees problems within relationships rather than individuals, considering family and community dynamics. This approach helps rebuild social connections, reduce stigma, and address long-term tensions.
Collaborative Approach
TA collaborative approach allows the benefitiaries to remain or become the experts in their own lives and stimilates empowerment
Sollution Focussed
TA collaborative approach allows the benefitiaries to remain or become the experts in their own lives and stimilates empowerment
The process of psychological counselling
Psychological counselling is a structured process aimed at improving mental health and overall well-being. It begins with sensitization and intake to understand the client’s needs, followed by tailored counselling sessions, either individual, family or group-based, to address specific mental health concerns. Regular follow-ups ensure the effectiveness of the interventions, helping clients achieve sustainable improvement in their psychological and social lives.
Sensitization & Intake
The intake assesment is used to decide which kind of therapy the client is best assisted with. It will also collect data that is needed to measure impact after the councelling process.
Councelling Sessions
In individual councelling the person is seen one-on-one. Often the client's partner or family members get involved to tackle the problems, and this can initiate couple of family councelling. We strive to provide a minimum of six (6) councelling sessions for individual councelling and five (5) sessions for couple and family councelling.
Follow Up
The data collected during these assessments is used to assess the impact and quality of our work, continuously develop our approaches and tools, and investigate needs within the communities.
When I started enrolling for therapy with CCVS Uganda, I realised the importance of life and how I needed these positive changes for myself and my family. Now I have learrned how to relate and reconnect myself, family and community. I have my garden of maize and two goats as my livestock"
Expanding Impact Through Expertise and Care
Expanding our services to additional communities in Northern Uganda depends on the availability of trained and experienced staff and assuring the quality of our services remains high. We have been able to build a specialized and highly trained team in trauma counselling and mental health care for post-war communities. We invest constantly in specialised training, professional supervision and staff care, to assure their wellbeing and minimize the risk of secondary trauma.
We also developed effective tools and protocols for assessing, counselling, and following up with beneficiaries, ensured and enhanced the quality of all services provided, and fostered strong relationships with local communities and stakeholders at the community, district, national, and international levels.
Our Impact
Transforming lives
In the last 5 years CCVS has supported 3,000 individuals with trauma counseling and impacted 20,000 through sensitization programs. Beneficiaries report reduced psychological symptoms, stronger relationships, and increased confidence.