TITLE:
Community Resources for Forensic Mental Health Aftercare in Zimbabwe
AUTHORS:
Sinqobile Patience Ncube-Sibanda, Virgininia Dube-Mawerewere
KEYWORDS:
Community, Mental Health, Forensic, Aftercare
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Nursing,
Vol.9 No.1,
January
18,
2019
ABSTRACT: This study sought to identify and describe existing forensic mental health aftercare facilities in Zimbabwe. A descriptive qualitative research design was applied to the study. Twenty-nine participants were purposively sampled. Semi-structured interviews were conducted. Thematic analysis of data was done. Three aftercare centers were identified. The link between special institutions where patients are discharged from and these centers is dependent on the Mental Health Review Tribunal. Models of care in these centers revolve around agro based livelihood activities. Social workers, nurses, nurse aides and volunteers from various medical background constitute care teams in the forensic mental health aftercare facilities. There is however, poor engagement within the identified aftercare facilities and also with mainstream psychiatric services.