Ebola has exacerbated mental health issues in Liberia as the outbreak has ravaged the mental and physical health of the population and health workers, including at the Mental Health Unit at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Through the use of mHero, the Ministry is developing use casees to find out more information from mental health clinicans. … [Read more...] about Spotlight on MHero: connecting with frontline health workers about mental health services in Liberia
CHWs and Mental Health
Adaptation of community health worker-delivered behavioral activation for torture survivors in Kurdistan, Iraq
Growing evidence supports the use of Western therapies for the treatment of depression, trauma, and stress delivered by community health workers in conflict-affected, resource-limited countries. A recent randomized control trial (Bolton et al 2014a) supported the efficacy of two CHW-delivered interventions, cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and brief … [Read more...] about Adaptation of community health worker-delivered behavioral activation for torture survivors in Kurdistan, Iraq
Integrating mental health and HIV services in Zimbabwean communities: A nurse and community-led approach reach the most vulnerable
Globally, mental health disorders, including harmful alcohol and substance use, are the leading causes of years lost to disability, accounting for up to 189 million disability-adjusted life years annually. Depression accounts for up to 50% of disability-adjusted life years caused by mental health disorders, while alcohol and substance use accounts for up to 10%. It is estimated … [Read more...] about Integrating mental health and HIV services in Zimbabwean communities: A nurse and community-led approach reach the most vulnerable
Community health workers can improve child growth of antenatally-depressed, South African mothers: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Maternal antenatal depression has long-term consequences for children’s health. We examined if home visits by community health workers (CHW) can improve growth outcomes for children of mothers who are antenatally depressed. Maternal and child health intervention strategies have tended to address only one health risk at a time. As a result many studies provide little insight … [Read more...] about Community health workers can improve child growth of antenatally-depressed, South African mothers: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Advancing Community Health Workers to Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Costs: Recommendations for the California State Health Care Innovation Plan
This report includes many excellent suggestions for how CHWs can be meaningfully incorporated into our four key Innovation Plan initiatives - Accountable Communities for Health, Health Homes for Patients with Complex Needs, Maternity Care, and Palliative Care - to improve health outcomes for California's diverse populations. … [Read more...] about Advancing Community Health Workers to Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Costs: Recommendations for the California State Health Care Innovation Plan