Serving Developing Countries through Trauma Care and Relief

GTR's international Trauma Project aims to provide culturally competent trauma assessment and intervention training for professionals in developing countries. Working with medical providers, teachers, and religious leaders we challenge stigmas associated with mental health and help natives build a comprehensive system of psychosocial support.

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Haiti Trauma Project

 

Providing a culturally competent trauma assessment and intervention training for professionals in Haiti. Working with Haitian medical providers, teachers, and religious leaders to challenge stigmas associated with mental health and build a comprehensive system of psycho-social support in Haiti. 

The project coordinates with university faculty and students, community leaders, and agencies in the U.S., in a collaborative international trauma research and clinical training program, providing mental health training focusing on the pathways to care, barriers to treatment, and engagement strategies that influence service usage. 

As a continuation, the training has two parts: Part 1 includes a train-the-trainer instruction, followed by Part 2, a mental health training and town hall meetings co-led by graduates of the train-the-trainer instruction program. 


The project also involves community activities such as a sexual abuse workshop for teens and a holiday party for over 500 children.

We are accepting financial contributions and in-kind gifts for our upcoming mission.

For more info on how to get involved in this project, please call 800-461-9350 ext 128 or info@gtrinc.org.

 
 

When trauma occurs in Haiti, please note that our previously trained participants are ready to assist their community.

Also know, there is support in Haiti! If you or anyone you know is living in Haiti and in need of psychological aid, please share the Haitian Psychological Association’s mental health hotline, "2919-9000,” or visit our resources page.

 
 

Past Projects

Since 2013, GTR has coordinated with university faculty and students, community leaders, and agencies in the U.S. to provide collaborative international trauma research and clinical training programs that include mental health training focusing on the pathways to care, barriers to treatment, and engagement strategies that influence service usage.

Each project also involves community activities such as a sexual abuse workshop for teens and a holiday party for over 350 children.

 
 

Haiti Trauma Project - 2023 (Theme: Giving Up on Haiti is Still Not an Option)

Haiti Trauma Project - 2018

Haiti Trauma Project - 2016

Haiti Trauma Project - 2014

Haiti Trauma Project - 2022 (Theme: Giving Up on Haiti is Not an Option)

Haiti Trauma Project - 2017

Haiti Trauma Project - 2015