Guyana is weaving mental health into everyday doctor visits

Guyana has reorganized its health system to bring care closer to where people live, and PAHO and the health ministry are using that shift to train frontline workers — not just specialists — to recognize and support mental health needs. The May 2026 training program means people in rural and farming regions can now get help at their first point of contact, instead of traveling to a faraway clinic or going without.