Breaking barriers: mental health literacy and stigma in Addis Ababa’s schools – a qualitative study in Ethiopia

Abstract Abstract: Objectives: To explore the mental health literacy of school communities and stigma against students with mental disorders in Ethiopia’s specific context. Design: Qualitative study using in-depth and key informant interview guides. Participants: Nine teaching and psychosocial support staff participants (five men and four women; years of experience ranging between 2 and 35; three school counsellors, two clinical nurses, two special needs teachers, one counselling psychologist and one class principal teacher) were purposefully recruited on the basis of their