Developing a new curriculum and interventions for front line workers related to depression among people living with or vulnerable to HIV and other episodic disabilities, to be integrated into an existing interprofessional learning course offered by CWGHR, focusing on rehabilitation in the context of HIV. (2011) … [Read more...] about Positive Outlook: Working with HIV, Depression and Rehabilitation
HIV and AIDS
Lessons from case studies of integrating mental health into primary health care in South Africa and Uganda
Community level self-help groups in South Africa focused on CMDs, with CHWs using the training received to establish these groups. The majority were formed to assist HIV infected and affected women. (2011) … [Read more...] about Lessons from case studies of integrating mental health into primary health care in South Africa and Uganda
Mental Health and HIV
Highlights the key mental health issues in the continuum of HIV care and reviews promising programmatic practices for addressing these issues in resource-constrained settings. This tool provides links to important resources and tools for program planners and health care providers concerned about mental health issues in HIV care and support. (2009) … [Read more...] about Mental Health and HIV
Standard Operating Procedures for Integration of Mental Health and HIV Services in Zimbabwe
Integration of mental health and HIV programs has the potential to significantly improve health outcomes for PLHIV. This training package, which is comprised of a training-of-trainers manual, an accompanying presentation, and a standard operating procedure, was developed to support a pilot project for MH and HIV integration at the community level such that health facilities, … [Read more...] about Standard Operating Procedures for Integration of Mental Health and HIV Services in Zimbabwe
Problem-solving therapy for depression and common mental disorders in Zimbabwe: piloting a task-shifting primary mental health care intervention in a population with a high prevalence of people living with HIV
There is limited evidence that interventions for depression and other common mental disorders (CMD) can be integrated sustainably into primary health care in Africa. We aimed to pilot a low-cost multi-component 'Friendship Bench Intervention' for CMD, locally adapted from problem-solving therapy and delivered by trained and supervised female lay workers to learn if was feasible … [Read more...] about Problem-solving therapy for depression and common mental disorders in Zimbabwe: piloting a task-shifting primary mental health care intervention in a population with a high prevalence of people living with HIV
