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From Reuters:

Gulu is a province in Northern Uganda with a population of 120,000 residents and the site of internally displaced persons camps which house more than 1 million internees. It is located about 110 miles north of the Ugandan capital of Kampala. The clinic there will represent the first sustainable psychiatric service for victims in war-torn Northern Uganda. Doctors and caregivers will treat diseases caused by mass violence and terrorism: psycho-trauma, traumatic depression, PTSD and anxiety syndromes. The clinic opening also marks the opportunity for the PCAF to operate on the frontlines of post-conflict regions and at the same time gather data on the treatment of highly traumatized Ugandans.

"This clinic will serve as a lifeline for an increased number of Ugandans suffering from psychological trauma and marks the first true test of our unique clinic model and our private/public partnership with the government, the academic community and the churches," said Stephen Alderman, co-founder of PCAF. "It is the second leg of a three phase program to help heal the mental wounds of all survivors in this war-torn country."

Peter C. Alderman Foundation Announces Opening of New Mental Health Clinic in Uganda

[Image is not of children who have mental illnesses. They're simply Ugandans.]

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Liz Spikol is senior contributing editor of Philadelphia Weekly. She writes the award-winning column The Trouble With Spikol, which began as a chronicle of her struggle with mental illness, and has since expanded into humorous musings on everything from graphic novels to how to use a mop. She also writes the paper's book review column, Lit Gloss. This blog -- named one of the Top 10 Bipolar Blogs of 2007 by PsychCentral -- is about mental illness policy, news, personal journeys and more.