b'2023 Annual ReportChildren who witness violence In 2023, Sakhi YouthYouth Empowermentoften show the same if not Advocates and MSW internsmore severe symptoms of provided case management toPTSD as a family member who 28 youth survivors. Sakhisexperiences violence YEP Youth Counselor (athemselves. To support the licensed social worker)needs of young survivors, the provided individual counselingYouth Empowerment Program sessions to 18 children and(YEP) offers individual mental youth. YEP also offered a peerhealth counseling for youth support group, YEP Arts. Thebetween the ages of 6-24 who group met biweekly year-have experienced round, with an August break,interpersonal, domestic, or and supported youth survivorsgender-based violence. These between the ages of 6-12one-on-one, 45 minute years old in exploringsessions are typically held on a alternative therapeuticweekly or bi-weekly basis, techniques, specifically art.depending on availability.Seven children participated onaverage. Sakhi hosts a variety ofprograms for families whohave experienced gender-based violence. Depending onthe varying needs of youthsurvivors YEP hosts supportgroups for caregivers andyouth to providepsychoeducation, strengthencommunication, leadership,critical thinking, and conflictresolution skills among youngpeople, build relationships, andsupport folks in healing fromtrauma.15'