Blog: Community Mental Health in Nigeria and Africa

A health worker in gloves takes the blood pressure of a smiling older woman at a community clinic.

Primary care integration29 October 20265 min read

Mental Health Care in Nigeria: Why Primary Care Matters

Most people in Nigeria will never see a psychiatrist. Almost everyone, though, will walk into a primary health centre at some point. That is where mental health care has to meet them.

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A health worker in a white coat addresses a seated group of community members at a community health session.

Community health workers29 October 20264 min read

How Community Health Workers Support Mental Health Care

Community health workers can screen, support and refer people with depression and anxiety. Learn how the model works and where its limits are.

A large, cheerful crowd of women, girls and boys in colourful clothing gathered outside a building in Borno, Nigeria.

Stigma reduction29 October 20264 min read

Mental Health Stigma in Nigeria: How to Reduce It

Stigma keeps many people silent about depression and anxiety. See what it looks like in Nigeria and the practical steps that help communities change.

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