Triage of a screening list and group intervention plan

Immediate specialised referral (same day): P07 (suicidal ideation, risk assessment on the same day, do not let her leave without a safety plan); P14 (psychotic signs).

Specialised assessment within the week: P05 (26) and P18 (24, the threshold is inclusive).

Groups: women P01, P02, P09 (12, inclusive threshold), P10, P13, P15, P17, P19, i.e. 8; men P06, P08, P11, P16, P20, i.e. 5.

Community activities: P03 (9) and P12 (11), with the possibility of returning to the team.

P04: 16 years old, not eligible for an adult group despite her marriage; referral to an adolescent-friendly service and to child protection (child marriage), with her agreement and in her best interests. Total: 2 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 1 = 20.

Women: 8 eligible, but P17 is only available in the afternoon whereas the female facilitators work in the morning. Group of 7 on Tuesday mornings, 9:00 to 11:00: 17 and 24 November, 1, 8 and 15 December. For P17, ask whether a Tuesday morning is possible (compensation for lost sales) or enrol her in the next group.

Men: 5 eligible, below the minimum of 6. Options: continue screening for one week and start on Thursday 26 November (then 3, 10, 17 December and one session before or after the holidays), or start with 5 on Thursday 19 November after the supervisor's approval, justifying the deviation. Both options are acceptable if they are reasoned; do not leave the 5 men without follow-up.

Workload: 5 sessions × 2 h × 2 facilitators = 20 hours per group, plus preparation and weekly supervision.

Objectives: create a safe setting, explain the intervention, normalise stress reactions, learn a first stress management exercise.

Materials: closed room, mats or chairs in a circle, illustrated pictures for people who cannot read, water. Precautions: no detailed accounts of trauma in the group, identification of participants in distress, known referral procedure, childcare or a children's space if possible, reimbursement of transport.

During: respond calmly and without judgement, thank her for her trust, do not ask for details, protect the participant by gently refocusing the group and recalling confidentiality, offer to talk in private after the session.

After: one-to-one conversation using a survivor-centred approach (safety, confidentiality, respect for her choices, non-discrimination); inform her of the services available, including medical care and its time limits where relevant, specialised psychosocial support, legal support; refer only with her informed consent, through the GBV referral pathway; do not investigate or confront the perpetrator; check her immediate safety; debriefing of the facilitators with the supervisor and support for the other participants at the next session. No identifying information in the group notes.