Our Vision
We look forward to a world where lives are no long torn apart by war and conflict.
Our Mission
Peace building through free mental health services for survivors of war and conflict.
Where We Work
Monrovia, Liberia (2009 – present)
Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana (2008 & 2009)
Who We Help
- War affected youth (former child soldiers)
- Post war Liberian children
- Orphans
- Refugees
- Former combatants
- Victims of rape & domestic violence (male & female)
- Drug Dependents
- Inmates and former inmates
- Parents & teachers
The Liberian population as a whole benefits from reduction of crime and violence led by war, trauma and poverty.
How We do It
✔ Direct clinical services for psychological rehabilitation of post- war and post conflict individuals (war perpetrators and victims) in various communities, prison compounds, and refugee camps.
✔ Preventive childhood clinical intervention at schools, orphanages and communities to attend the needs of post- war children at risk for intergenerational trauma, and domestic abuse.
✔ Fighting Crime and Poverty by raising our participant’s skills for employment and social economic stability through skills training, literacy, and basic education scholarships.
✔ Reconciliation of war perpetrators and war victims by lowering stigmatization of former child soldiers, combatants, and inmates, through helping them to integrate back into communities.
✔ Empowerment of the population through psychological education through community workshops and radio broadcasts about mental health conditions, drug abuse, and parenting skills.
✔ Psychiatric and neuroscience research in commitment to clinical excellence, for the development of culturally sensitive psychological intervention in Africa.
✔ Advocacy and development of the mental health field for Liberia by assisting the Liberian Mental Health Ministry with fundraising, professional training of Liberians, overseas awareness, and free international consulting services as a member of the Liberian Mental Health Advocacy Committee.
Partnerships
Second Chance works in partnership with the Jayme’s Fund for Social Justice and with Ministry of Justice and Health in the Government of Liberia. We are an active member of the Mental Health Advocacy Committee of the Mental Health Division of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
Impact
In 4 years with 60k of private funds and a staff of only 8, we created mental health projects and reached out to over 500 war survivors promoting healing and awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, drug dependence, and we also prevented hundreds of cases of child abuse. The most exciting part? We’re just getting started. Imagine how much more we can do with your help.
