Umuryango Ukomera Uri Hamwe - Families Are Strong Together

"Families in the intervention group received:~1. Parents participate in a group intervention once a week for about 20 weeks, including psychoeducation on mental health and drug and alcohol abuse, anger management, family planning, parenting skills, communication skills, and dealing with couples conflicts~2. Family visits to address topics as family cohesion, intra-familial communication and psychological basic need of children~3. Trauma-focused therapies (FORNET), which aim also at reducing violent behaviour~4. Parents receive training regarding agriculture and micro credit projects, and financial assistance~5. One child per family receives a social skill training group preparing them for returning to school~6. Access to schools and school material~7. If needed medical assistance is provided~8. If needed legal assistance is provided"