Peer-Delivered Therapy for Teens: Expanding Mental Health Access in Kenyan Communities (Eldoret, Kenya, FHOK & MTRH & AMPATH)
OVERVIEW
We are studying how to deliver community-based, peer-led mental health screening and treatment for teens experiencing mental health problems in Eldoret, Kenya using the REAIM framework. We collected implementation and clinical data.
ELDORET, KENYA
Project Goal
UNDERSTAND
Understand whether problem solving therapy can be delivered by near-peer providers in a community setting. Understand is problem solving therapy improves youth anxiety and depression.
Unlocking Youth Access Through Near-Peer Mental Health Support
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Near-peers are a promising pathway to delivering transdiagnostic therapy to youth in global community settings.
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Giusto, A., Vander Missen, M. R., Kosgei, G., Njiriri, F., Puffer, E., Kamaru Kwobah, E., ... & Jaguga, F. (2023). Peer-delivered problem-solving therapy for adolescent mental health in Kenya: adaptation for context and training of peer-counselors. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, 51(9), 1243-1256.