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February 2, 2026The Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice

Train-of-trainer child mental health approaches in the global South: Trainers’ perspectives

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PVPanos VostanisSHSadiyya HaffejeeUniversity of JohannesburgSHSadiq HassanInternational Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences

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Implication

Explores trainers’ experiences with child mental health programs, suggesting areas for improved support and implementation in marginalized contexts.

Key Points

  • The study aims to understand the experiences of trainers involved in the Train-the-Trainer approach for child mental health in under-resourced areas.
  • Delivered in South Africa, Pakistan, and Greece
  • Involved trainers with various backgrounds, focusing on different aspects of child mental health
  • Conducted focus groups before and after the program
  • Data analyzed using a thematic codebook framework
  • Trainers in South Africa and Pakistan emphasized skills, self-development, and self-care
  • Trainers in Greece focused more on theoretical aspects and organizational components
  • Common experiential learning processes were identified across sites
  • Areas for future attention and trainer support were highlighted

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Vostanis et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fd3cc1c9540dea80efc9https://doi.org/10.1108/jmhtep-07-2025-0078
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