Dr. A S A Safras MDPsychosocial Advisor

National Reconciliation UnitSri Lanka

Health as Bridge for Peace

1.Medical Rehabilitation2.Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Medical Rehabilitation From treating a common cold up to providing an

artificial limb to an amputee well as health education.

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What is health?

Civilians

SoldierEx-combatants

Artificial Limb Fitting Camp

Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Training of Center Administrators in identifying the psychosocial needs of beneficiaries

Pre Reinsertion and Reintegration Mentorship Program

Training of Traininers (TOT) program for the counselors on pre-reintegration mentorship program on following topics:

1.Diversity and Harmonious Living2.Peace Building3.Role of Man and Woman in Society4.Interpersonal Relationship and Empowerment

Emotional Intelligence & Strength of Life Skills – toleration , moderation and co- existence

Strengthening your personal coping styleBeing in your bodyKnowing your feelingsControlling your emotions with your mindDealing with your fearsDealing with anger and rageCoping with grief and lossBuilding your social shieldBoosting your self-esteemTurning crisis into an opportunitySeeking a better future

Emotional Intelligence & Strength of Life Skills

Psychosocial Rehabilitation is… Interventions which help you to manage

behaviours, perceptions & reactions to your condition which may hold back the process of recovery or maintenance of your wellbeing.

Input

Output

Its all aboutChanging Hearts and MindsHow do you change an attitude?

Help them with;Thinking/CognitiveAction/BehaviorCommunity/Social approach

What one will expect from, his/her life?Family ?Society?

Therefore it’s important in addressing such expectations as…

A sense /meaning to lifeBelongingAcceptancePurposeValueBeing specialHaving powerDignity and Respect

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Wedding- Belonging and acceptance

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Religious and Spiritual - Purpose of life

Scholarships - Acceptance & Special

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Livelihood – Dignity and Respect

Sports and Recreational activities- Having power

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Unity

Psycho-social

Mind‘’person’’

Society

Awareness Raising Programs

6 + 1 MODEL

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Peace Building Strategy

USAID Bureau for Africa, Complex Emergency Response and Transition Initiative (CERTI)

Art ExhibitionReflections of Transformation through Art