Meeting People Where They Are, A Profile of CHAG Mental Health Work
2019
Meeting People Where They Are, A Profile of CHAG Mental Health Work | CHAG Integrates Mental Health Services for Greater Impact | Mental health services are often kept in silos away from other health services. Inaccessibility, compounded with the stigma surrounding mental health issues, means many people do not get the help they need. The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) received a five-year grant from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) spanning from 2013 to 2018 to improve accessibility to mental health services, increase awareness and reduce stigma. In this interview, CHAG Executive Director Peter Yeboah does a deep dive into the project, including what they achieved and learned, the challenges that remain, and next steps.