Providing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) care using a neuroscience-based digital platform, Syria
THE CHALLENGE
In Syria, ongoing conflict has left many with PTSD, but effective mental health care is scarce due to cultural stigma, infrastructure damage, and limited access to traditional therapy. Savyn Tech’s digital platform addresses these issues by offering neuroscience-based therapy, including an adapted Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) protocol, accessible in Arabic.
THE SOLUTION
By partnering with the White Helmets and MolhamTeam, Savyn provides scalable, self-paced therapy for displaced people, refugees, and aid workers. This initiative empowers individuals to manage their mental health on their own terms, with a triage process for those needing in-person therapy, supported by local and diaspora therapists. Additionally, it includes mental health capacity-building for aid workers, enhancing support in areas with limited infrastructure. Savyn Tech aims to make PTSD care accessible and culturally appropriate for those impacted by the conflict in Syria.