Integration Mental Health Tender

The integration of mental health into Burundis primary health services aims to strengthen the system of care for people suffering from post-traumatic mental illness. Switzerland is an important partner of Burundi which has an interest in helping to end the cycle of violence which finds its origin partly in trauma experienced but not treated. The program supports the national institutions concerned the specialized training system and aims to improve the legislative framework in mental health.For many years Burundi has been characterized by conflicts of various origins. Impunity and the lack of recognition and reparation for victims help to fuel resentment and a spirit of revenge. Poverty lack of employment and large-scale violent crises have led to enormous psychological trauma and mental aftereffects the repercussions of which reveal reflexes of violence on a daily basis which are the source of new conflicts. The Integration of mental health into primary health care in Burundi program from 2019 to 2030 3 phases of 4 years addresses the sources and profound consequences of the conflict and aims to help end the cycle of violence which is partly due to trauma experienced but not treated. Its purpose is to participate in the establishment of a more peaceful and prosperous Burundian society. The program is centered on three components clinical and community treatment contribution training mandate studies direct management of Buco. It aims to integrate mental health care at all levels of the health pyramid in the 4 provinces of intervention of the main partner and to stimulate demand for care through awareness-raising. The mental health offer will also be strengthened through an adequate training system a pool of trained providers and an adequate legislative framework. The goal is clinical and community management of post-traumatic mental illness in both public and private structures at the central and decentralized level. It also aims to reduce the discrimination suffered by the sick. The mental health program fits perfectly into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its objectives SDGs as well as into Switzerlands cooperation strategies and Burundis development strategies. Mental health is a niche for Switzerland which has developed expertise through several of its programs around the world and in particular in support of the mental health system in Rwanda. In addition to its good knowledge of the region Switzerland enjoys the confidence of the Government of Burundi thanks to the recognized effectiveness and relevance of its commitments as well as its differentiated political position from other traditional donors. Its systemic and long-term approach also constitutes a comparative advantage.