Understanding local perspectives on child mental health to strengthen school-based interventions in Darjeeling, India.
BackgroundChild mental health needs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) often go unmet due to a scarcity of specialists. In Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, Tealeaf (Teachers Leading the Frontlines), a task-shifting model in which teachers serve as lay counselors, has shown early promise. We explored stakeholder...