It is estimated that globally, 1 in 7 young people between 10 and 19-year-old experience mental health conditions that remain largely unrecognized and untreated. How can something so prevalent often remain invisible? What can SBC do to bring mental health forward and connect those struggling with the support they need?

In this episode, Qali speaks with experts working to improve Mental Health and Psychosocial Support across Africa. Listen in to see what methods, interventions and priorities are driving mental health programmes in societies where challenges such as stigma take precedent.

Guests (in order of appearance)

• Sergiy Prokhorov, SBC Specialist, Previously UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
• Joanne Lee, Mental Health Specialist, UNICEF ESARO
• Bhai Shelly, SBC Specialist, UNICEF Rwanda

Resources (in order of mention)

• Mental health of adolescents, World Health Organization
• Concern grows in Kenya after alarming rise in suicide cases, The Guardian
• UNICEF SBC Toolkit for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
• Talking in Circles (pg. 24) in UNICEF’s latest issue of Change Magazine

The views and opinions expressed by the contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of UNICEF or any entities they represent. The content here is for information purposes only.

The ABCs of SBC is hosted by Qali Id and produced and developed by Helena Ballester Bon in partnership with Common Thread.

Check out UNICEF’s latest publication on Social and Behaviour Change, Why don’t you just behave! For more information about UNICEF SBC, check out the programme guidance.

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