Mental Health Training for Community Health Workers

Developed by South Africa ITTC

Published on 7/27/2018

This manual was developed as part of a PhD by the South Africa HIV ATTC Co-Director, Dr. Goodman Sibeko. Initial piloting took place at two non-profit organizations after ethical approval was obtained from the Human Research Ethics Committee (913/205) of the University of Cape Town.The manual now serves as the basis of the training approach used by the South Africa HIV ATTC to help organisations improve mental health care as a means of reducing HIV risk and improving HIV treatment outcomes.

Materials

Mental Health TrainingFor Community Health Workers In The Western Cape

Related Topics

HIV/AIDS
Mental Health

This product was developed by this Center under previous funding as part of the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network through the President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)/Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA).

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