Since the end of the civil conflicts in 2003 there has been no comprehensive assessment of the state of Liberians mental health. But experts say there is no doubt that at least a million of us are suffering.
And as Liberia begins the process to hold accused perpetrators to account in a war crimes court, experts warn that trauma is going to be triggered for many people. They’re calling for mental health services to be stepped up across the country.
In this collaboration with Lux FM, Gloria Wleh visits Grand Cape Mount County, to find participants in counseling sessions who are finding relief and rebuilding their lives.

New Narratives’ Gloria Wleh reports from Grand Cape Mount County for Lux FM.

This story is a collaboration with New Narratives as part of the West Africa Justice Reporting Project. Funding was provided by the Swedish embassy in Liberia. The donor had no say in the story’s content.