From the time the war intensified, a lot of humanitarian organizations
supported the civilians both during and after the conflict. Special
attention was placed on shelter, food, physical health, education support
and reintegration of thousands of formerly abducted children. Attention
concerning mental health, behavior management and attitude management for these
children, adolescents and their families was however limited. Today, this
oversight has left the communities in the region with a big task to mitigate
the psychological/post traumatic effects of war in the life of children; now youths and adults who
were directly and indirectly affected by the war. Many continue to struggle
with psycho-social consequences as a result of their confrontation with war and
experience difficulties in their social life; decision making, coping with community
challenges and fitting within the society systems, laws and organization. living a life of no hope, many are involved in harmful/self destructive behaviors, drug taking and a excessive alcohol consumption and violet crimes. This situation can however be saved. Multiple approaches need to be employed by the communities to deal squarely with this problem. Effective solutions can come from these communities backed by the government and other interventions by voluntary agencies!
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