People Fixing the World - The power of group therapy

Therapy has been helping Boko Haram survivors and street youth in Liberia turn their lives around.

In northern Nigeria, a programme called Counselling on Wheels is offering mobile mental health services in remote and dangerous areas.

They’ve been giving Boko Haram survivors and others affected by conflict a safe space to talk about the horrific violence and trauma they have been exposed to.

In Liberia, a project called Sustainable Transformation of Youth in Liberia has been using cognitive behavioural therapy and a cash reward to turn young men away from crime. A new study has shown the scheme is working.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer/reporter: Lucy Burns
Liberia producer: Massa Kanneh
Production Co-ordinator: Ibtisam Zein
Sound mix: Hal Haines
Executive producer: Tom Colls
Editor: Penny Murphy

Image: Counselling on Wheels (Credit: Neem Foundation)

Published on Tuesday, 12th July 2022.

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