By Saundra Williams | Executive Director
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your support is helping to grow this program in huge ways. In RHL's group therapy program, a client participates in 12 weekly sessions with 8 or 9 other women, led by a community member trained in group interpersonal psychotherapy.
Just two and a half years ago, one of our first groups took place at the height of the pandemic, during which Liberia was in lockdown. We could only provide group therapy to 20 clients at a time. Today, we have 832 women participating in week 1 of the 12 week therapy.
Not only are we providing healing for hundreds more women, our results are remaining truly impressive. Our program has a 99% healing rate for women experiencing moderate to severe levels of depression. What's more is that the results are consistent 6 months after they complete therapy!
Mental health is foundational for one's whole health and well-being and a mother's mental health has a direct impact on her children's wellbeing.
Healing depression, anxiety and PTSD in women and mothers supports their agency in developing their life and their familie's life for the better. In fact, recent research shows that our model of group therapy is 9x more effective than cash handouts in terms of poverty reduction.
Thank you for supporting LIberian women and mothers on their journey to a better life.
Gratefully,
Saundra
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