Presentation Information
[SY-38-03]Developing culturally appropriate messages for mental health promotion; the role of alternate care providers'
*Byamah Brian Mutamba1,2 (1.Butabika National Mental Hospital (Uganda), 2.YouBelong Uganda(Uganda))
Keywords:
Alternate care providers,Community mental health,Primary health care,Awareness,health promotion
Health seeking for mental health care at primary health care facilites remains poor with majority of those affected opting for alternate care; traditional and /faith healing. To increase awareness about mental health services at primary health care facilites ,and improve health seeking behaviour, the YouBelong Uganda team engaged various stakeholders including alternate care providers.
We describe a collaborative process involving the Ministry of Health in Uganda, the YouBelong Uganda team and alternate (mental health ) care providers to develop culturally appropriate information, communication and education materials to support this initiative
We describe a collaborative process involving the Ministry of Health in Uganda, the YouBelong Uganda team and alternate (mental health ) care providers to develop culturally appropriate information, communication and education materials to support this initiative