Full course description
Description
This training focuses on practical strategies and global initiatives aimed at promoting mental health, with examples from low-cost suicide prevention programs and rehabilitation efforts. It discusses the WHO’s MH Gap initiative, innovative approaches by organizations like SCARF, and policy measures in low-resource settings to address mental health challenges.
Target Audience
This training video will be helpful to public health professionals, policymakers, mental health advocates, and organizations working to improve mental health care accessibility, particularly in low-resource settings.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of low-cost suicide prevention programs in countries like India, China, and Sri Lanka.
- Understand the objectives of the WHO’s MH Gap initiative in integrating mental health into primary healthcare systems worldwide.
- Identify strategies such as tailored rehabilitation used by organizations like SCARF to support individuals with mental health conditions.
- Explore the affordability of basic mental health services in low-resource settings and the role of supportive policies.