At TTI, we work with people who have fled war zones, often with just the clothes on their backs. They may have been imprisoned with no contact with loved ones for prolonged periods of time, or they may have been trafficked into slavery in an unknown country. Once out of immediate danger, these people are left with extreme levels of trauma, finding it hard to re-acclimatise themselves into "normal" life. 

That's why it's vital for charities like ours to offer treatment from therapists who are specifically trained in trauma. And that's why we have a commitment to upskilling our associate pool. 

Victims of war and torture urgently need psychological treatment. Please help us bring hope to those who suffer from violence by donating to our Crowdfunder appeal. 

Upskilling

Over the last few weeks, we've told you about four of our strategic priorities - treatment, education, advocacy and mitigation. The fifth and final objective is to Upskill and Increase Capacity in trauma treatment worldwide - the UP in TEAM UP..

With significant expertise in trauma treatment and working with the effects of collective violence, we have the skills to increase the knowledge of mental health practitioners to respond effectively and confidently to trauma around the world. This includes upskilling individuals in high trauma contexts where state provision is lacking or non-existent, and where trauma treatment is life-changing.

We deliver our services through a fantastic associate pool of expert practitioners. We provide continued professional development to our psychologists, training them in best practice trauma treatment and providing ongoing supervision. 

As our associate pool expands, we are committed to increasing the diversity and skillset of our psychologists, including the lived experience, heritage and languages which reflect those of our TTI clients.

As TTI grows as an organisation, we hope our clinical associates will be based all over the world to help us tackle trauma. We also hope to be able to contribute to the clinical evidence base of trauma treatment for victims of collective violence, and make this accessible for our clients, partner organisations and practitioners.

On our social media channels this week, you will hear more about how TTI upskills mental health practitioners and the impact of evidence-based trauma treatment.