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5 months agoNeed Therapy? In West Africa, Hairdressers Can Help.
A nonprofit in West and Central Africa is providing mental health care in one of the world's poorest regions where counseling is barely accessible.
Hairdressers are being trained to provide mental health support to their clients in Togo and other African countries.
The World Health Organization classifies Africa as the region with the highest suicide rate and low public expenditures on mental health. [ more ]