Ernesta Sofija

Exploring the Role of Lived Experience Advocacy in Enhancing Civic Participation among Young People with Mental Ill-Health

Abstract Civic disengagement among young adults is a significant societal challenge, exacerbated in those experiencing mental ill-health where stigma and social isolation can create a debilitating cycle of withdrawal. This exploratory study investigated how advocacy training for...

Stakeholder perspectives on the development of a school based mental health programme in Bangladesh: a qualitative needs assessment

Abstract Background Bangladesh, a South Asian country where approximately one-third of the population comprises children and adolescents, has an estimated prevalence of mental disorder of 13.6% among this age group, while the treatment gap remains as high as 94.5%. A whole-school...