All Field Action Projects

Tarasha

Activities

Phase I: De-Institutionalisation (6-8 Months)

Occurs at the hospital
Group and Individual sessions
On going phase, continuous at the hospital, for screening, selection, and capacity building
Consent seeking for participation

Phase II: Psycosocial Recovery (3-4 Months)

Tarasha identifies community based rehabilitation centres, to partner up with
Women attend a day care centre to further explore self and related themes, get accustomed to the environment, and build new relationships

Phase III: Vocational Training (3-4 Months)

Tarasha identifies community based initiatives to provide vocational training to the women based on skill set and capabilities
Women obtain vocational skills for employability

Phase IV: Job Development and Support (3-4 Months)

Once the women are employed, Tarasha provides counselling and therapeutic support at a decreased frequency depending on the case, in a bid to foster independence and reintegration

Exit from the Project

At each phase of the project, Tarasha bolsters independence and accountability of the client towards herself, and gradually decreases the frequency of support
The exit from the project is symbolic, the client is encouraged to contract with themselves to acknowledge their independence
Psychosocial support and counseling continues