Authors: Goodman Sibeko, Peter D. Milligan, Marinda Roelofse, Lezel Molefe, Deborah Jonker, Jonathan Ipser, Crick Lund and Dan J. Stein
Despite psychiatric disorders contributing to a significant portion of the global disease burden, insufficient access to mental health services is widespread. This study examined its CHW mental health training program, developed in close collaboration with the Western Cape Department of Health, and evaluates the program’s success in improving the knowledge, skill and confidence among trained CHWs and expanding access to mental health services.
Link: Piloting a mental health training programme for community health workers in South Africa: an exploration of changes in knowledge
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, CHWs and Mental Health, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Program Design, Program Evaluation, Training
Resource Type: Best practices, Evaluation, Research
Year: 2018
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Country: South Africa
Publisher May Restrict Access: No