Table 1 Details of training topics, learning objectives, and the methods

1

Introduction to adolescent issues

To define “adolescent” age group

To determine the importance of adolescent mental health issues

To highlight common mental health problems faced by adolescents

To build rapport with adolescents

Didactic session using PowerPoint presentation (PPT)

Group discussion

Role play

Behavioral disorders

To define attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

To diagnose ADHD based on signs and symptoms among adolescents

Didactic session using PPT

Group discussion

Case study

Depression

To understand depression among adolescents

To diagnose depression among adolescents

To outline various means of managing depression

Didactic session using PPT

Case study

Clarification of myths and misconceptions

Substance abuse

To list different types of substance abuse among adolescents

To diagnose substance abuse among adolescents

To outline various means of managing substance abuse

Didactic session using PPT

Case study

Clarification of myths and misconceptions

2

Self-harm and suicide

To understand the difference between self-harm and suicide

To identify acts or thoughts of suicide/self-harm among adolescent

To outline various means of managing and preventing self-harm and suicide

Didactic session using PPT

Case study

Clarification of myths and misconceptions

Anxiety disorders

To define anxiety disorder

To identify the signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders

To outline various means of managing anxiety disorders

Didactic session using PPT

Case study

Group discussion

Application of modules

To understand mhGAP intervention guide

To promote mhGAP use by trained HWs

To perform assessments for selected mental health conditions using mhGAP modules

Didactic session using PPT

Demonstration

3

Field testing of modules

To demonstrate how to use modules to detect selected mental health conditions among adolescents

Consultating adolescents attending PHCs