TRAUMA HELP RWANDA
Trauma Help Rwanda (THR) is a legally registered non-governmental organization recognized by the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) under Law No 85/RGB/NGO/2017. THR is committed to addressing the silent of psychological trauma across communities affected by the tragic history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, intergenerational trauma as well as post-conflict experiences..
What We Do
Our MISSION
To provide professional counseling services to Rwandan society, which has experienced trauma related to the
1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and its consequences. The focus is on preventing new causes of
psychological trauma, offering treatment for existing trauma, stress management and
burnout, and other trauma-related disorders such as depression,
grief, drug abuse etc.
Our VISION
A Rwandan society that is aware of mental health issues especially psychological trauma actively
addresses them and has access to high-quality professional services
Our efforts focus on raising awareness about mental health issues particularly psychological trauma, providing basic psychosocial counseling services, and encouraging individuals to access available mental health services, especially those offered at health centers.
At the community level, we work closely with community actors from the seven administrative sectors of Nyanza District, including:
Representatives of community health workers (Abajyanama bubuzima), Religious Leaders (Abahagarariye amadini n’amatorero),
Trauma Help Rwanda (THR) enhances the effectiveness of psychological trauma counseling by increasing skills of mental health providers in trauma treatment. It also offers InterVision sessions and clinical supervision to mental health professionals in 10 health centers across Nyanza District.
THR supports mental health in schools through the following initiatives:
Training teachers and student leaders on the symptoms of trauma and the basics of trauma counseling including active listening.
Objectives
- • Deliver psychosocial counseling, stress management, and burnout prevention services.
- • Combat psychological trauma and raise awareness across Rwanda.
- • Build local capacity through training and supervision on trauma-informed care
- • Promote Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in conflict management.
- • Foster community unity and reconciliation.
- • Prevent the transmission of trauma across generations.
About Us
Our values
I. Professionalism
II.Confidentiality
III.Active listening
IV.Empathy
THE PURPOSES OF TRAUMA HELP RWANDA.
To fight against trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma related disorders in Rwanda community by increasing awareness and knowledge relating to mental health issues and Encouraging people to seek available counseling and mental health services.
TRAUMA HELP RWANDA‘S ACTIVITIES
Our activities are focused at three levels
I. In Community
II. At Health centers
III. At Schools
Contact Us
Send us a message 
Feel free to reach out via our contact form, or find our contact information below. Your feedback, questions, and suggestions are important to us as we strive to provide exceptional help to our Organisation
traumahelpr@gmail.com 
+250 788 410 349
Rwanda , Kigali City
Nyarugenge District
P.O.BOX : 4687 Kigali - Rwanda
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