Haiti deploys 150 mental health facilitators in schools

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé presided on Friday at the Hôtel Karibe over the deployment of 150 mental health facilitators in schools, according to Le Nouvelliste. The group 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 strengthen psychosocial support for students and advance the digital transformation of the education system. The move is tied to broader efforts announced for the school year, including planned psychosocial accompaniment for students and the launch of a national strategy for mental health in the school environment. No further details on the facilitators' rollout timeline or geographic distribution were provided in the report. The announcement comes as Haiti's education sector continues to face pressures linked to insecurity and displacement affecting schools and pupils across the country.