Dozens of healthcare workers in Rukum East have received training in mental health this year, to better care for those suffering – so vital when one small municipality there saw 10 people die from suicide last year. Fifty-seven health workers from two rural municipalities have taken basic psychosocial first aid training while 14 health workers attended a six-day basic mental health training. Through this new UMN project, many people were counselled on home visits during the pandemic and around 30 were counselled at COVID wards. 

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including the experience of Dr Ashok Kumar Mahat who works at a health post in Kankri village of Rukum East. He attended our training and says his perspectives, understanding, and treatment methods have changed as a result. He treats and counsels numerous people in who are suffering from mental health problems such as trauma, anxiety and alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

Let’s make mental health care for all a reality!