Transforming Access to Care for Serious Mental Disorders in Slums

Introduction

The TRANSFORM is a 4-year research project funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), a United Kingdom government agency which funds research into global health and social care. The TRANSFORM project aims to help people with Serious Mental Disorder (SMD) to receive good quality care and treatment. Serious Mental Disorder (SMD) are psychotic disorders where people have abnormal thoughts and perceptions leading to loss touch with reality. The project will develop ways for traditional and faith healers, mental health professionals, primary care practitioners and community health workers (CHWs) to work together to provide the best treatment to improve the lives of people with serious mental illness and their families.