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       |acronym=JoinTheNet - PTSD                 
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       |project_title=[[JOIN-THE-NET III – Dissemination of material for education and training on health symptoms caused by violence (PTSD)]]<br/>[[JoinTheNet IV – Dissemination of material for education and training on health symptoms caused by violence (PTSD)]]
       |project_title=[[JOIN-THE-NET III – Dissemination of material for education and training on health symptoms caused by violence (PTSD)]]<br>[[JoinTheNet IV – Dissemination of material for education and training on health symptoms caused by violence (PTSD)]]
       |contract_number=2006-1/109/W
       |contract_number=2006-1/109/W
       |funding_period= April 2007  March 2008
       |funding_period= April 2007  March 2008
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The [[Unit of Rehabilitation for Victims of Turture]] of [[Future Worlds Center]] has been one of the partners for the latter phases of the '''JoinTheNet - PTSD''' project:
JoinTheNet - PTSD:
* [[JOIN-THE-NET III – Dissemination of material for education and training on health symptoms caused by violence (PTSD)]]
* [[JoinTheNet IV – Dissemination of material for education and training on health symptoms caused by violence (PTSD)]]


The project was coordinated by the [[Therapeutische Frauenberatung e.V.]] NGO based in Goetingen, Germany.


1) Please give a short report subsuming the results of all workshops (evaluation of the questionnaires).
The Cyprus team has organized 10 workshops during * [[JoinTheNet IV – Dissemination of material for education and training on health symptoms caused by violence (PTSD)|JoinTheNet IV]]. The total number of participants was 58. All workshops tool place in the capital city of Nicosia. The target population was mainly either professional social workers or social work students. Participants were coming from governmental institutions (including the Mental Health Team of the Prison Service and the Psychiatric Unit of Makarios Hospital in Nicosia) and non-governmental institutions (including professionals who work in different projects of CNTI and professionals who work permanently or voluntarily in the Association Against Domestic Violence).  
The Cyprus team has organized 10 workshops. The total number of participants was 58. All workshops tool place in the capital city of Nicosia. Our population of interest was mainly either professional social workers or social work students. Participants were coming from governmental institutions (including the Mental Health Team of the Prison Service and the Psychiatric Unit of Makarios Hospital in Nicosia) and non-governmental institutions (including professionals who work in different projects of CNTI and professionals who work permanently or voluntarily in the Association Against Domestic Violence).  
 
More analytically we had an initial Pilot group where Ms. Georgia Nathanail participated as a trainee of Ms Tonia Loisidou. That was a multidisciplinary group that has as a target to identify possible future difficulties.  After that Georgia Nathanail and Mary Ioannou repeated the workshops nine more times. 
More specifically, there was an initial Pilot group where Ms. [[Georgia Nathanail]] participated as a trainee of Ms [[Tonia Loisidou]]. That was a multidisciplinary group that has as a target to identify possible future difficulties.  After that [[Georgia Nathanail]] and [[Mary Ioannou]] repeated the workshops nine more times as follows:
1) Social Work Students from the European University of Cyprus who are completing their practical training in the CNTI.
 
2) Social Work Students who study at the second year (European University of Cyprus)
# Social Work Students from the European University of Cyprus who are completing their practical training in the CNTI.
3) Social Workers who work for different organizations (Cofinou Accommodation Center- Admission Center for refugees in Cyprus and for the UNHCR project)
# Social Work Students who study at the second year (European University of Cyprus)
4) Social Workers who work for the Welfare Services.  
# Social Workers who work for different organizations (Cofinou Accommodation Center- Admission Center for refugees in Cyprus and for the UNHCR project)
5) The Employees and the Volunteers of the Association against Domestic Violence)
# Social Workers who work for the Welfare Services.  
6) Mental Health Department of the Prison Service.
# The Employees and the Volunteers of the Association against Domestic Violence)
7) Psychiatric Unit for Children in Makarios Public Hospital (the professionals who participated here were Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists)
# Mental Health Department of the Prison Service.
8) Psychologists who are members of the Pan-Cyprian Association of Psychologists.
# Psychiatric Unit for Children in Makarios Public Hospital (the professionals who participated here were Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists)
9) Police Officers who work in the Health Department of the Prison.
# Psychologists who are members of the Pan-Cyprian Association of Psychologists.
# Police Officers who work in the Health Department of the Prison.
    
    
From our experience the participants considered the presentation as very relevant to the job they are doing but in many cases asking for more specialized information. Especially in our organizational level, we created a basis of common understanding regarding the obtained knowledge of PTSD and Women. We faced some difficulties regarding Psychologists’ groups mainly do to the fact that had a different opinion regarding the actual connection between the PTSD disorder and the material used (mainly the DVD) to present this topic. They expressed the view that there is an issue around PTSD in general and women suffering from PTSD.
From our experience the participants considered the presentation as very relevant to the job they are doing but in many cases asking for more specialized information. Especially in our organizational level, we created a basis of common understanding regarding the obtained knowledge of PTSD and Women. We faced some difficulties regarding Psychologists’ groups mainly do to the fact that had a different opinion regarding the actual connection between the PTSD disorder and the material used (mainly the DVD) to present this topic. They expressed the view that there is an issue around PTSD in general and women suffering from PTSD.
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The project can have a significant contribution to the quality improvement of the services that work with victims of sexual harassment, violence, and torture. It can be beneficial to anyone who deals with the clients of the social services here in Cyprus and wants to do it in a professional way. Becoming more familiar with the Post Dramatic Stress Disorder can be very crucial when working with people who are claiming political asylum in Cyprus, and this for all the legal, social and psychological effects that can have in their life when proved to experience PTSD. We, as an organisation deal with Asylum seekers in Cyprus and also with victims of torture that is why we consider this project a unique opportunity to combine our experience with this knowledge, make the cohesion of the organisation stronger building common understanding of this issue between the staff members, and last but not least bringing into action one of our future goals to show more emphasis on women’s issues, encouraging initiatives that sensitise public and professional around these matters.  We believe that we had a very satisfying collaboration so far and we are looking forward to see you in Budapest and ensure our interest for future collaboration.
The project can have a significant contribution to the quality improvement of the services that work with victims of sexual harassment, violence, and torture. It can be beneficial to anyone who deals with the clients of the social services here in Cyprus and wants to do it in a professional way. Becoming more familiar with the Post Dramatic Stress Disorder can be very crucial when working with people who are claiming political asylum in Cyprus, and this for all the legal, social and psychological effects that can have in their life when proved to experience PTSD. We, as an organisation deal with Asylum seekers in Cyprus and also with victims of torture that is why we consider this project a unique opportunity to combine our experience with this knowledge, make the cohesion of the organisation stronger building common understanding of this issue between the staff members, and last but not least bringing into action one of our future goals to show more emphasis on women’s issues, encouraging initiatives that sensitise public and professional around these matters.  We believe that we had a very satisfying collaboration so far and we are looking forward to see you in Budapest and ensure our interest for future collaboration.


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