Commentary
Role of Traditional & Religious Leaders in Stigma Reduction
Janice L Cooper* and CC Benedict Dossen**
The Carter Center, Liberia Mental Health Team, West Africa
Janice L Cooper PhD, The Carter Center Liberia Mental Health Team, Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. CC Benedict Dossen, MS Program Lead, The Carter Center, Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa.
Received Date: July 06, 2019; Published Date: July 12, 2019
Abstract
I bring to your attention an issue in mental health that gets scarce attention in the peer- reviewed literature: the use of traditional and religious healing in mental health. Funding for mental health services and consequently mental health services research in low-and income countries remains low compared to other health funding. Funding to examine the role of traditional and religious healing in mental health is even smaller.
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Janice L Cooper, CC Benedict Dossen. Role of Traditional & Religious Leaders in Stigma Reduction. On J Complement & Alt Med. 1(4): 2019. OJCAM.MS.ID.000520.