Mental health treatment in Kenya: task-sharing challenges and opportunities among informal health providers

Mental health treatment in Kenya: task-sharing challenges and opportunities among informal health providers

BACKGROUND The study was conducted to explore challenges faced by trained informal health providers referring individuals with suspected mental disorders for treatment, and potential opportunities to counter these challenges. METHODS The study used a qualitative focus group approach. It involved community health workers, traditional and faith healers from Makueni County in Kenya. Ten Focus Gr...

No health without mental health: challenges and opportunities in global mental health.

Mental health is an essential component of health, yet it is often not given the attention that ir deserves as a global health and development issue. In this paper, we examine the global health context, including the substantial burden of disease, resources available for mental health, treatment gap, human rights issues, links between mental health and development, and economic impact of mental...

Review of Challenges and Opportunities Health Information Technology-based Art Therapy in Education and Treatment

Research utilization among children's mental health providers

BACKGROUND Children with emotional and behavioural disorders should be able to count on receiving care that meets their needs and is based on the best scientific evidence available, however, many do not receive these services. Implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) relies, in part, on the research utilization practices of mental health care providers. This study reports on a survey of ...

Transdisciplinary care: opportunities and challenges for behavioral health providers.