Introducing School Mental Health in Ethiopia

Mental health services are virtually non-existent for Ethiopia children, up to 23% of whom have disorders. Over 72 weeks, this project will train teachers and parents of 5,000 children from disadvantaged homes in the Addis Ababa region in the prevention, early detection and management of mental and behavioural problems, leading to better emotional/behavioural, social and academic functioning in children, and relieving family stress.  The project will collect information to help identify cases in need of referral and will create groups to support the generation of income by mothers.