The last cycle of training on UTC Basic Level for national trainers in Cameroon took place from 28 February to 07 March 2020 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

This training session sought to strengthen participants’ capacity to carry out an effective, integrated screening, assessment and treatment planning, with emphasis on the importance of documentation throughout the process of treatment.

Participants also benefited from a three-day refresher course which helped them to review all the previous UTC Basic Level courses in preparation for the ICAP1 examination, held on 08 March 2020.  20 candidates passed Level 1 of credentialing examination, recording a pass rate of 71.4%.

Organized in collaboration with the Mental Health Division of the Ministry of Health, Cameroon, the training took place at the Hôpital de Jamot in Yaoundé. It was facilitated by Mr. Mawouena K. Bohm, Clinical Psychologist and Dr Salihou – Ouro-Sama Tani Rissikatou, Clinical Psychologist, both from Togo.