53 women given psychological assistance
JSLPS in collaboration with Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) organized a two day residential training for women suffering from witch malpractice at SIRD, Hehal under Garima Project. The training was inaugurated by the Chief Executive Officer of JSLPS, Nancy Sahay and Director of CIP, Prof. Dr. Basudeb.
In the training 53 women victims of witch malpractices of Bokaro, Gumla, Khunti, Latehar, Lohardaga, Simdega and West Singhbhum participated under Garima Project. In the session, the aggrieved women narrated their ordeals and shared how they are starting their new life innings by joining Garima Project. The main objective of this session is to make the victims forget the past and maintain mental health by making them mentally clean. After this, they have to be linked with a strong livelihood.
Along with this a presentation was given by the CIP team to the participants on Psychological First Aid in this session, in which with the help of focussed group discussion and questionnaire, psychological and social problems of women suffering from witchcraft were identified and made aware of mental health among them. The victim, who were involved in this training, said, “In this two-day training, we are going to learn how to leave this unhappy life and move towards a happy life”.
Addressing the women present in the session, Nancy Sahay, CEO JSLPS, answered their questions and said, “Under the Garima Project, the beneficiaries are provided with their basic rights as well as connecting their families to a dignified life. Efforts are being made".