Mihiri Ferdinando
Pioneering Program Addresses Trauma Head-On
February 3, 2021
Blog
For a decade, the Victims of Trauma Treatment Program has worked with Sri Lanka to heal the psychic wounds of war and natural disaster. When Covid-19 arrived, the pieces were in place to tackle the trauma of lockdowns.
Counseling the Counselors amid Covid-19
September 16, 2020
Blog
Sri Lanka’s national mental health service has been overwhelmed by the pandemic. A new program is giving stressed-out counselors professional support and guidance to navigate the Covid crisis.
Sri Lanka’s Psychosocial Counselors Look to Their Peers to Improve Care
February 15, 2017
Blog
Two years after Sri Lankans voted to elect a new coalition government, and eight years after the bloody, three-decade long ethnic war ended, reconciliation efforts to rebuild the country are beginning to have positive, tangible impact on the daily lives of citizens, particularly in the North and East. Beyond investments in infrastructure and econom… Read more