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The mental health discussion returns

Kanje PIC: ARCHIE MOKOKA
Kanje PIC: ARCHIE MOKOKA

Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI) and partner, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLD&RD), launched the fourth National Mental Health and Psycho Social Support forum (MHPSS) at Woodlane Hotel in Gaborone on Wednesday.

The forum targets stakeholders from different sectors who provide MHPSS services especially to children, the youth, families, workforce, academia, international partners and community implementing partners among others.

The main forum will take place from October 2 to 5, 2023 in Francistown under the theme; “Mental Health in Context.” To encourage more participation, two regional forums would precede the main event.

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