The review focuses on a book that examines the impact of mental health first aid training among teachers in Malawi's rural schools. The review synthesizes existing research on teacher training programmes, focusing on empirical studies conducted in Malawi's rural educational contexts. A key finding is that the majority (60%) of participants reported an improved ability to recognise signs of mental distress and provide initial support to students. The review concludes by recommending further research into sustainability and scalability of such training programmes in similar settings. Future studies should investigate long-term effects and explore the broader impact on student mental health outcomes.
Kalisa et al. (Sat,) studied this question.