The Regional Training of Trainers and Supervisors (ToTS) course on the Mental Health Gap Action Program (mhGAP), designed for Persian-speaking countries, concluded online on Thursday, 1 October 2026. The program focused on strengthening training and supervision skills, enhancing professional competencies, and building regional capacity to support the implementation of mhGAP.

The final day began with a session led by Dr. Amirhossein Jalali, psychiatrist and faculty member at Iran University of Medical Sciences, who discussed supervision models and explained the principles and processes of supervision planning. The session emphasized the importance of structured supervision in improving the quality of training program.

In the next session, Dr. Ahmad Hajebi, psychiatrist, Head of the School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, and Course Director, together with Dr. Mohammadreza Shalbafan, psychiatrist and faculty member at Iran University of Medical Sciences, presented practical training and supervision exercises. Their presentations focused on planning and delivering training courses, connecting theoretical knowledge with practical skills, and preparing participants to undertake training and supervisory responsibilities.

Dr. Sahar Eshrati, psychologist, Project Investigator, and Course Director, administered the post-training assessment to evaluate participants’ learning and assess the knowledge and skills acquired during the program.

The course concluded with a summary of its main topics and key learning points by Dr. Hajebi and Dr. Eshrati. They highlighted the importance of continued training and strengthening professional and supervisory capacities to support the effective implementation of the mhGAP program.

The course represents a regional capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening the skills and expertise needed to expand mhGAP implementation across Persian-speaking countries in the region.