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International
Training Programs
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Conflict Transformation
In
1998 CBI established the International Training Program in Conflict
Transformation as an extension of the annual ICR
Conference. In addition to it's ongoing purposes, the ICR Conference
serves as a major networking and recruiting source for training in this
program. These programs are sponored by CBI and the International
Humanistic Psychology Association (IHPA),
in cooperation with a consortium of professional organizations internationally.
*
Tax Deductible Donations
through
International
Humanistic Psychology Association (IHPA)
(see details under
How To Help below)
Bait
Al Hayat / House of Life
Children's
Trauma Treatment Center
A
project to collaborate
with local human service workers in establishing and operating the 1st
children's trauma treatment center in Nablus and the northern region
of the West Bank, Palestine. The
center will provide critically needed trauma recovery services to large
numbers of children and their families suffering from psychological
and emotional trauma due to war and violence, and who are going untreated.
The long term goal is to increase the capacity of local services and
relief workers in providing desperately needed direct intervention and
treatment to victims of trauma where huge portions of the population
have been impacted. The project is designed to address both immediate
and long term treatment needs and to build close working relationships
with local service and aid organizations, as well as linking them with
international professional mental health organizations for support.
Local staff will also provide public education in self-help skills and
resources to victim populations and their community. An added benefit
is the invaluable investment in future health services in general for
the region.
Catastrophic
Trauma Recovery Training (CTR)
A humanitarian relief effort designed
to provides on-site intensive "training of trainers" in catastrophic
trauma recovery skills by teams of mental health specialists to local
professionals and relief workers assisting large civilian populations
experiencing trauma in regions of conflict, such as the Caucuses, Middle
East, and Balkans. The project uses an integrated training/treatment
model (CTR) for working with large populations of catastrophic trauma
victims that is simple, standardized, repeatable, time sensitive, applicable
cross-culturally, and easily taught. Assistance is intended for health
professionals and relief workers from anywhere and is also appropriate
for treating trauma due to natural catastrophe. CTR training teams are
provided by an international consortium of professional training organizations.
This humanitarian relief effort is endorsed and supported by local NGO
organizations.
More on the Catastrophic
Trauma Recovery Training
Capacity
For Peace and Democracy - Palestine
A collaborative project with Al
Azhar University In Gaza and the Arab American University In Jenin -
AAUJ (West Bank) in the West Bank to establish a Center for Conflict
Resolution and Human Rights at each university, and provide a pool of
visiting professors and curriculum in Human Services (psychology, social
work, health science, education) and Civil Society (democratic studies,
conflict resolution/mediation, government, political science, economics/business).
The purpose is to help prepare future leaders in Palestinian society
and local professionals skilled in providing critical human services
to the population, all to increase capacity for a viable, peaceful Palestinian
nation. Another aspect is creating opportunities for NGO's and community
based institutions and universities in Palestine and Israel to cooperate
on issues that promote understanding, acceptance, reconciliation, and
forgiveness. To date a Center for Conflict Resolution and Human Rights
has been established at Al Azhar University.
How to Help the International
Training Programs
YOUR Financial Support is CRITICAL
In the midst of tragic events witnessed in many troubled regions,
there are important and immediate opportunities developing to help
ease pain and suffering. If you, your colleagues, family, or friends
are drawn to offering help through concrete action with a clear, immediate
impact on the present and future of these conflicts we invite you
to consider supporting this humanitarian effort with your donations.
*
Tax Deductible Donations can be made through our partner
organization, the International
Humanistic Psychology Association (IHPA),
at the address below. IHPA is a US
Federal 501(c)3 Nonprofit organization
and contributions are tax deductible.
Donations of any size are appreciated*
Contributions
can be made payable to: "International
Humanistic Psychology Association" indicating:
International Training Prigrams, and can be made by through
PayPal by credit card or bank
withdrawl. Clicking on the IHPA link will take you to the PayPal
link on it's website.
Checks, money orders, or cashiers checks made out to IHPA can also
be mailed directly to the address below.
For wiring instructions please contact us directly at the phone number
below.
Please
Send Contributions to:
International
Humanistic Psychology Association
12170
South Pine Ayr Drive, Climax, Michigan 49034 USA
Phone/Fax: (269) 665-9393
Email: SOlweean@aol.com
Additional assistance can be offered by actively publicizing and
promoting this need.
Please address all Program Questions and Inquiries to
Common Bond Institute
(Contact information provided at the bottom of this page)
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