Welcome To SEEK-GSP Academy
Africa's Most Innovative Group Support Psychotherapy Programme
What is Group Support Psychotherapy (GSP)
Group Support Psychotherapy is an innovative intervention developed by SEEK-GSP
SEEK-GSP is an innovative mental health program that creates mental health awareness, trains community lay health workers to recognize and respond to depression in order to improve the mental health of all Ugandans and other Africans. Through various activities, SEEK-GSP aims to address the considerable mental health treatment gap of 90% that exists between the need for mental health services and their availability. By doing so, it seeks to enable health facilities to provide mental health care that empowers individuals to thrive socially, emotionally and economically.
- It is highly effective for treating mild to moderate depression
- It can be adapted to any culture and delivered in any local language
- It is very cosft-effective; requiring only $13/patient
- It improves ART adherence and virus suppression
- It improves positive coping skills
- 80% of participants complete all the 8 sessions and remain depression free for the next 24 months
After completing the GSP training, you will be required to undertake an 8-week practicum wherein you will apply what you have learnt with the help of a mentor
- Training contains 8 Modules
What You Will Learn
Module 1
Mental Health, Stress, and Wellbeing
Module 2
Depression, Anxiety Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Module 3
Anger, Acute Stress Disorder & Domestic Violence
Module 4
Introduction to Culturally Sensitive Group-Support Psychotherapy
Module 5
Basic Communication & Counseling Skills
Module 6
Positive Coping Strategies to overcome depression
Module7
Problem-solving strategies and Coping with Stigma
Module 8
Introduction to basic livelihood skills & Self Care
When it comes to taking an online course, we understand your time is valuable. So we have put together practical skills that will revolutionize your counseling career. The techniques you are about to learn have been tested on patients living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and they are very effective
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Hear What Our Students Say
Diomela Emerencia
Chief of Nursing Service, Yaounde General Hospital.
Training with SEEK GSP, has empowered me with good communication skills especially with my children in the house. I no longer threaten them by telling them I will report them to their father, but using good counselling skills, I’ve noticed a positive change in their behaviour these days .
