Psychologists Support DRC Park Staff After Militant Attack
Eco-guards and civilian staff at Loupe Mba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are undergoing psychological support following a militant attack. Evacuated personnel have been moved to Lubumbashi following the incident in the national park. Psychologist Benazir Kamangou is conducting psychological evaluations of eco-guards following recent militant violence in the national park. Some staff members are exhibiting extreme trauma and require planned medical care and support. Other staff members have shown no signs of trauma following the incidents. Naomi Louemboué is among those undergoing planned psychological care and reconstruction exercises. The program includes music therapy and breathing exercises to manage trauma. Psychological support is being provided to staff at Oupimba Park following a recent militant attack.
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“More than a month after the attack by militants on the Loupe Mba National Park headquarters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the eco-guards and civilian staff are slowly recovering.”
“C'est un mardi, 3 mars, vers 5h40 minutes. Ma coloc s'y réveillait... Après, je me suis dit, le premier coup de fée. Et après un moment, ils ont pris mes contrôles complets du camp.”
“évacué vers l'Umbashi et pour ceux qui sont restés sur le Parc.”
“More than a month after the attack by militants on the Loupe Mba National Park headquarters in the DRC, the eco-guards and civilian staff are slowly recovering.”
“Les éco-gardes ont été confrontés à cette violence brutale mais à des degrés différents. Et Benazir Kamangou est le psychologue qui les a suivis.”
“There are others who were extremely traumatized and who manifested several disorders for which we have planned care.”
“L'accompagnement là, psychologique, est toujours encore. On est en train de faire le tout maillet possible pour que les morales puissent être réhontées”
“L'accompagnement là, ecologique est toujours en cours. On est en train de faire le tout moyen possible pour que les morales puissent être réunies et pour qu'on aille encore travailler comme d'habitude.”
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