Implementation Strategies for Task-Shifting Depression Care Depression Care in Vietnam

Hybrid Workshop Trainings on Stepped collaborative care model for depression that involves using a team-based approach to integrating depression care components (screening, psychoeducation, Behavior Activation therapy, and antidepressant medications) into primary care settings. This integration involves task-shifting mental health tasks from mental health specialist to community providers at the commune health stations.

Ongoing supervision and coaching is provided to community health providers by local mental health specialist from the provincial psychiatric hospital for 6-9 months

The CELC group will receive support for continuous quality improvement using a province-wide learning collaborative that will meet monthly for 3 months, followed by bi-monthly meetings for 12 months.