Evidence based mental health interventions for children in fragile and conflict affected settings: expanding reach and system strengthening

Serhat Yildirim; Maria Alejandra Gutierrez-Torres; William Byansi; Peter Ventevogel; Tania Bosqui; Theresa S. Betancourt

doi:10.1136/bmj-2025-086043

February 24, 2026BMJOpen Access

Evidence based mental health interventions for children in fragile and conflict affected settings: expanding reach and system strengthening

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This research emphasizes the need for effective integration of mental health support for children in fragile settings.
Assessment of implementation strategies for mental health interventions in conflict-affected areas.
Review of current systems in health, education, and social protection.
Evaluation of integration approaches across various platforms.
Highlights the urgent need for system strengthening to implement mental health interventions.
Identifies key platforms (health, education, social protection) for integrating psychosocial support.
Suggests that better integration can enhance support for children affected by conflict.

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Interventions strengthen systems to enhance psychosocial support for children in conflict-affected areas, indicating urgent need for integration in health and education.

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Theresa S Betancourt and colleagues argue that implementation and systems strengthening are urgently needed to integrate mental health and psychosocial support interventions across health, education, and social protection platforms to reach children affected by conflict

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