Some health workers are being forced to offer psychological services for which they are not trained, mental health experts said yesterday. Mr Moffat Kago (far left), of the Kenya Counselling and Psychological Association (KCPA), yesterday said there was need to employ counsellors, especially at the community level, to offer primary care for those with mental challenges. “Without counsellors and psychologists actively involved in the intervention strategies, we are going to overburden the already overwhelmed medical personnel. He added: “Kenya does not have any counsellors and psychologists in government facilities, even in an institution such as Mathari Mental Hospital. These are purely the domains of counsellors and psychologists.”

Source: Standard Digital July 09, 2020 06:33 UTC