SMART Africa-Ghana is a pilot study that tests the effectiveness of the Multiple Family Group (MFG) Intervention amongst approximately 180 children and their caregivers in northern Ghana. After returning from the holiday break, the Ghana team resumed their fieldwork activities, which include delivering MFG sessions and conducting assessments. The team completed the MFG process in the first school, where the intervention was led by the School Health Education Program (SHEP) workers and conducted the 16-week assessments. Six-month follow-up assessments will be conducted in February within the control school, which has received mental health literature and school support materials. The team is now shifting their attention to the parent peer-school and have nearly concluded preparations for their baseline assessment and MFG delivery. Overall, field activities are moving smoothly and the facilitators are doing a great job. Thank you to the Ghana team for all the wonderful work you’re doing!
