Liberia: Carter Center Provides Livelihood for Mental Health Patients

The Sinoe County Health Team, with support from The Carter Center's (TCC) Mental Health Beyond Facilities Project, has completed two weeks training for a newly formed Patient Support Group in various types of soap making, according to a TCC press release.

The training, which involved people living with mental illness and their caregivers, included skills development in soap making, effective handling of harmful materials, microfinance and opportunities for accessing microloans, and training in self-care and stress management.

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