Piloting a Near-Peer Lay Counselor Based Problem Solving Therapy Intervention for Youth With and Without HIV in Botswana: An Adaptation of the Friendship Bench.

Safe Haven demonstrates potential in addressing Botswana's youth mental health needs, including underserved groups such as younger adolescents and those living with HIV. Although limitations include the prepost design and small sample size, findings support further scaling and controlled evaluations to optimize impact across diverse settings and populations.