Authors: Mohamed Ibrahim, Salad Abdulwahab, SK Md Mamunur Rahman Malik, Zeynab Noor, Fei Cheng, Mohamed Osman Mohamed, James Ndithia
In 2020, a mental health training program called mhGAP was introduced in Somalia to help frontline health workers better support their communities. The eight-day training improved the workers’ knowledge and skills in dealing with mental health, neurological, and substance use issues. Test scores showed clear improvement after the training, and participants felt more prepared to care for people with mental health needs. This approach shows promise for expanding mental health care in hard-to-reach areas of Somalia where trained professionals are limited.
Link: Training of front-line health workers in Somalia on mental health: A mixed-methods effectiveness study on the implementation of mental health gap action programme (mhGAP)
Resource Topic: CHW training, Mental health
Resource Type: Mixed Methods
Year: 2025
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Somalia
Publisher May Restrict Access: Yes