{"id":8549,"date":"2026-03-19T05:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nkvts.no\/english\/project\/serbia-psykososial-oppfolging-etter-masseskyting\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T06:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:14:15","slug":"serbia-psykososial-oppfolging-etter-masseskyting","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.nkvts.no\/english\/project\/serbia-psykososial-oppfolging-etter-masseskyting\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychosocial response and trauma treatment for children and adolescents after the mass shootings in Serbia (2023\u20132026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><div class=\"nkvts-project-intro alignwide without-image wp-block-nkvts-project-intro\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-intro__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nkvts-project-intro__topics\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nkvts-project-intro__topic\">Disasters, terror and stress management<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nkvts-project-intro__topic\">Implementation and Treatment<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"nkvts-project-intro__title\">Psychosocial response and trauma treatment for children and adolescents after the mass shootings in Serbia (2023&ndash;2026)<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nkvts-project-intro__text\">In May 2023, Serbia was struck by two mass shootings: at Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School in Belgrade and in the Mladenovac area, where 18 people were killed, many of them children and adolescents. In response to a request from Serbian authorities, via the Norwegian Embassy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), NKVTS has since 2023 collaborated with the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Belgrade to strengthen the country&rsquo;s psychosocial response and build capacity for&hellip;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"nkvts-project-table-of-contents wp-block-nkvts-project-table-of-contents\">\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"nkvts-project-table-of-contents__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"nkvts-project-table-of-contents-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"nkvts-project-table-of-contents__trigger-label\">Mobile page navigation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"nkvts-project-table-of-contents__icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 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class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkvts.no\/english\/employee\/lowgren-ragnhild-holm\/\" class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-link\">Ragnhild Holm L&oslash;wgren<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card is-linked\">\n\t\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nkvts.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Sigrid-Kjuus-1-e1657884287523-300x291.jpg\" class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-image-img wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nkvts.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Sigrid-Kjuus-1-e1657884287523-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nkvts.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Sigrid-Kjuus-1-e1657884287523-1024x992.jpg 1024w, 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class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-person-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-name\">Sigrid  Kjuus<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card nkvts-project-researchers__card--manual\">\n\t\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-image nkvts-project-researchers__card-image--placeholder\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-person-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-name\">Lise Tveter<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card nkvts-project-researchers__card--manual\">\n\t\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-image nkvts-project-researchers__card-image--placeholder\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-person-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"nkvts-project-researchers__card-name\">Knut 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class=\"nkvts-project-facts__title\">Facts about the project<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-facts__grid\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-facts__box wp-block-nkvts-project-fact-item\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"nkvts-project-facts__box-heading\">Period<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"nkvts-project-facts__box-value\">2023-2026<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-facts__box wp-block-nkvts-project-fact-item\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"nkvts-project-facts__box-heading\">Category<\/h3>\n\t\t<p class=\"nkvts-project-facts__box-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkvts.no\/english\/projects\/?sd-topic_tax%5B%5D=Disasters%2C%20terror%20and%20stress%20management\">Disasters, terror and stress management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkvts.no\/english\/projects\/?sd-topic_tax%5B%5D=Implementation%20and%20Treatment\">Implementation and Treatment<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"nkvts-project-description alignwide wp-block-nkvts-project-description\" 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&ndash; Expert support for systematic follow-up<\/strong><br>\nThe collaboration aims to provide expert support to IMH and the Serbian authorities in planning and implementing systematic, evidence-based psychosocial follow-up of directly and indirectly affected individuals over time. A key objective has been to develop methods to identify and follow up affected children and adolescents, as well as their families&rsquo; stress- and trauma-related support needs, at the lowest effective level of care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aim 2 &ndash; Low-threshold interventions in schools<\/strong><br>\nAnother aim has been to help identify and implement appropriate low-threshold interventions, particularly in schools. In collaboration with IMH, a school-based intervention, Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Schools, developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), was selected. NKVTS has assisted in establishing contact with the developers and facilitated translation, training and implementation of PFA for Schools in the affected schools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aim 3 &ndash; Youth resilience centre (CEZAM)<\/strong><br>\nBased on needs identified by IMH and UNICEF for strengthened psychosocial support for adolescents in Belgrade, NKVTS has also provided expert support for the development of the youth resilience centre CEZAM. CEZAM combines a physical and digital meeting place with access to psychosocial low-threshold services and treatment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aim 4 &ndash; Capacity-building in trauma-focused treatment<\/strong><br>\nAnother important aim has been to build capacity and competence in trauma-focused treatment for children and adolescents in Serbia. This has been done through training, supervision and the initial implementation of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in services, with the goal of establishing local therapist and supervisor competence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cross-cutting aim &ndash; International collaboration and knowledge exchange<\/strong><br>\nAcross all components, a cross-cutting aim has been to strengthen international collaboration and knowledge exchange on evidence-based psychosocial preparedness and response following terrorist attacks, mass shootings and other disasters, with particular emphasis on ensuring that affected children, adolescents and families receive the help they need in time.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"method\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMethod\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-add\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 19c-.285156 0-.519531-.097656-.710938-.289062C11.097656 18.519531 11 18.285156 11 18v-5H6c-.285156 0-.519531-.097656-.710938-.289062C5.097656 12.519531 5 12.285156 5 12c0-.285156.097656-.519531.289062-.710938C5.480469 11.097656 5.714844 11 6 11h5V6c0-.285156.097656-.519531.289062-.710938C11.480469 5.097656 11.714844 5 12 5c.285156 0 .519531.097656.710938.289062C12.902344 5.480469 13 5.714844 13 6v5h5c.285156 0 .519531.097656.710938.289062C18.902344 11.480469 19 11.714844 19 12c0 .285156-.097656.519531-.289062.710938C18.519531 12.902344 18.285156 13 18 13h-5v5c0 .285156-.097656.519531-.289062.710938C12.519531 18.902344 12.285156 19 12 19Zm0 0\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-remove\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6 13c-.285156 0-.519531-.097656-.710938-.289062C5.097656 12.519531 5 12.285156 5 12c0-.285156.097656-.519531.289062-.710938C5.480469 11.097656 5.714844 11 6 11h12c.285156 0 .519531.097656.710938.289062C18.902344 11.480469 19 11.714844 19 12c0 .285156-.097656.519531-.289062.710938C18.519531 12.902344 18.285156 13 18 13Zm0 0\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"method\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>The collaboration is based on a combination of collegial support, expert advisory services, capacity-building and implementation support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phase 1: Expert advisory services and method development<\/strong><br>\nIn the first phase, NKVTS provided expert advice to the national mental health task force, IMH, health authorities and the education sector on the organisation and content of evidence-based psychosocial follow-up. The advisory work was based on international guidelines and experiences from crises and disasters in Norway and other countries and was delivered through digital meetings, a professional workshop in Belgrade hosted by the Norwegian Embassy, and contributions to conferences and professional meetings organized by IMH and UNICEF.<\/p>\n<p>During this phase, NKVTS contributed to the development of methods and tools for identifying and following up affected children and adolescents and their families, with emphasis on tailored interventions at different levels of care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phase 2: Low-threshold services and youth resilience centre<\/strong><br>\nIn joint workshops, a need for a structured, school-based intervention for those affected was identified. IMH wished to implement Psychological First Aid for Schools, and NKVTS assisted in establishing contact with NCTSN and facilitated translation, training and implementation in affected schools.<\/p>\n<p>Based on assessments and needs analyses conducted by IMH and UNICEF, NKVTS has also provided expert support for the development of CEZAM, a resilience and recovery centre for adolescents in Belgrade. CEZAM functions both as a social meeting place and as a psychosocial low-threshold service, and also provides access to more targeted treatment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phase 3: Capacity-building in trauma-focused treatment (TF-CBT)<\/strong><br>\nDue to limited capacity and competence in trauma-focused treatment for children and adolescents in Serbia, IMH and UNDP called for a dedicated effort to strengthen evidence-based trauma-focused treatment for children and adolescents. Following a request from IMH and with funding from UNDP, and in agreement with the US developers, NKVTS has therefore provided training and supervision in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), with the long-term goal of systematic capacity-building in trauma-focused treatment for children and adolescents.<\/p>\n<p>Specialists (psychologists and physicians in specialist training in child and adolescent psychiatry) were recruited to the training and supervision programme. The programme comprised a three-day TF-CBT course at IMH, followed by monthly supervision for one year in line with international guidelines. At final evaluation, the majority of participants were still active and had implemented TF-CBT in clinical practice. 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