Haiti Deploys 150 Mental Health Facilitators in Schools

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé presided Friday at the Hôtel Karibe over the deployment of 150 mental health facilitators in Haitian schools, according to Le Nouvelliste. The cohort includes 80 officers from the Haitian National Police (PNH) and 70 personnel from the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP), along with 30 trainers in digital education. According to the government, the initiative aims to reinforce psychosocial support for students and advance the digital transformation of the education system. The move follows recent government commitments around the school year, including planned psychosocial support for students and the launch of a National Strategy for Mental Health in Schools. Le Nouvelliste reported the announcement as part of broader efforts tied to the school reopening. No additional details on timeline, funding or the geographic distribution of the facilitators were provided in the reporting.