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The Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP) is the leading Palestinian non-governmental organization which provides mental health services to the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip. The organization's stated purpose is committed to aid women, children, and victims of violence, torture, and human rights violations. The organization has over 135 employees, is involved with 18 international, regional and local coalitions and networks, and has treated over 20,000 clients.〔Gaza Community Mental Health Programme brochure 2010〕 GCMHP was founded in 1990 by Eyad al-Sarraj. The head office is located in the Sheikh Ejleen neighborhood, across from the Gaza Municipality Beach Club. In 2008, the premises were damaged by Israeli shelling of a nearby Palestinian police station,〔(Grassroots Grantee Gaza Community Mental Health Program Damaged in Attacks | Grassroots International ). Grassrootsonline.org. Retrieved on 2011-04-30.〕 forcing GCMHP to relocate temporarily to the Gaza Community Center. GCMHP's vision is to secure a Palestinian society that respects human rights and in which people are able to live in freedom and with dignity. ==Community mental health== GCMHP runs three community centers in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis. The community centers offer psychotherapy for referred cases, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, EEG scans, physiotherapy, intelligence testing and crisis intervention. GCMHP research has shown that Palestinian children have developed feelings of hostility, anger, fear and frustration which has led to an increase of violence among school students.〔Qouta S., Punamaki R., El-Sarraj E. (1995) (The relations between traumatic experiences, activity, and cognitive and emotional responses among palestinian children ). ''International Journal of Psychology'' Volume 30, Issue 3, 1995, 289 – 304〕 In response to this, GCMHP has implemented a school mediation program which aims to reduce the level of violence and to educate children in peaceful conflict resolution techniques. The programme also trains school counselors, teachers and parents in mediation techniques. GCMHP is active in the organization of psychosocially oriented summer camps for children, as well as recreational trips throughout the year. GCMHP enables Palestinian patients to receive medical treatment abroad by coordinating with Israeli associations that work in the human rights field. The organization also offers free telephone counseling. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gaza Community Mental Health Programme」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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