MEGA - Building capcity by implementing mhGap mobile intervention in SADC countries

Promoting mental health is one of the main targets of the UN´s SDG 2030. It has put emphaisis on the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases, including children and adolescents mental health disorders, which constitute a major challenge for sustainable development. Keeping young people healthy has a positive impact on productivity and competitiveness, thus new innovations are needed to find solutions to promote mental health and prevent mental health problems.

The quality, modernization and capacity building of HEIs in SA and Zambia is achieved by introducing innovation pedagogy related to mental health education. As a result the HEIs will be able to reach the Higher Education to the European standards. Our main innovative elements are scaling up a child and adolescent mental health service, developing mhGAP-IG 2.0 mobile application for depression in South-Africa and Zambia and implementing it. Outcomes will benefit health care professionals at local level by increasing their competence.