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. 2019 Jun 27;7(2):150-159.
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-18-00337. Print 2019 Jun.

Supervision of Task-Shared Mental Health Care in Low-Resource Settings: A Commentary on Programmatic Experience

Christopher G Kemp  1 , Inge Petersen  2 , Arvin Bhana  2   3 , Deepa Rao  4   5
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Supervision of Task-Shared Mental Health Care in Low-Resource Settings: A Commentary on Programmatic Experience

Christopher G Kemp et al. Glob Health Sci Pract. .

Abstract

Task-shared mental health care programs in low-resource settings often incorporate supervisory structures that would be difficult to implement at scale, and many rely on foreign specialist experts as supervisors. Future programs could leverage peer supervision, technology, competency assessments/fidelity checklists, and other tools. Mental health care specialists will require training, support, and incentives to supervise generalist care providers.

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