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Farm Radio International: Addressing Youth Depression in Malawi and Tanzania

0090-04 Malawi school program

0090-04 Malawi school program

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Start Date: 18/09/2012- End Date: 31/12/2015


Project Lead(s): Stanley Kutcher

Through this project, young people in Malawi and Tanzania will learn what depression is, gain a better understanding of mental health issues, and how these issues can affect their lives and communities. 

As young people understand more about Depression, and their attitudes to it change, they may recognize it in their community, or in themselves. We will train teachers, youth leaders, and clinic staff on how to identify and treat depression, so that care is available. 

Using an integrated approach, in schools, radio programs, youth clubs and primary care clinics, our long term aim is to increase awareness of depression and take steps to ensuring that anyone who recognizes they need care, can identify where they can get it, and receive a measure of appropriate care.

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    Program

    Global Mental Health

    Institution

    Farm Radio International

    Institution Country

    Canada

    Implementation Country

    Malawi, Tanzania

    Implementation Region

    North America

    Priority

    Depression, Mental Neurological and Substance Use Disorders, Non-communicable Diseases, Other MNS

    Platform

    Behaviour Change Communication, Community Health Worker Training, Information and Communications Technology, Non-health provider training, Peer education, Service Delivery

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