India's Community Approach To Depression Tackles Treatment Shortage

By Joanne Silberner

It’s estimated that about 90 percent of people in India in need of mental health treatment go without. A new program is looking to change that by training locals to be mental health counselors.

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Source:: http://www.npr.org/2017/01/05/508408469/indias-community-approach-to-depression-tackles-treatment-shortage?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthcare