The high comorbidity of mental health issues and meth use in women worsens both their mental health and meth use outcomes. The study team proposes to evaluate the potential of Friendship Bench to be used as a low-threshold, task-shifting mental health intervention among women who use methamphetamine in Vietnam - a lower-middle-income country. The study will provide preliminary data for a R01 trial testing the effectiveness Friendship Bench to improve mental health and methamphetamine use outcomes among women who use methamphetamine in Vietnam.
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Feasibility: the ability to enroll women who use meth with common mental disorders in the pilot
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Feasibility: the ability to retain WWUM with common mental disorders in the pilot
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Feasibility: adequate completion of Friendship Bench sessions
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Acceptability
Timeframe: At Week 6
Fidelity
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 6 weeks