Long-Term Goals

The MIST offers long-term goals such as long-term maintenance treatment which is managed by mental health counselors and psychologists, long-term training for primary healthcare workers, and strengthen communication between primary care health profession, mental health, and physicians in providing mental health services. The short-term goals consist increases the primary care workers' awareness of mental health stigma and issues in their clients to deliver sufficient treatment and care. Hence, the training must take place at a community mental health care clinic that comprises a one month that involves observations, interviews, and management of mental disorders.