Effectiveness of a Paraprofessional-administered Cognitive-behavioural Treatment Manual to Improve the Mental Health and Functioning of Kenyan Women Affected by Urban Violence

In Kenya, violence against women is a potent risk factor for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and other common mental disorders, for which no or minimal mental health support is provided.  This project will test the effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment (CBT) as a way for para-professionals in low-income settings to help such women, creating a much-needed template for interventions that could be contextualized and rolled out for different violence-affected populations globally, engaging government structures to ensure sustainability. "