Youth peer-based mental health programmes and supports in low- and middle-income countries: rapid review

Joseph H. Puyat; Mana Mohebbian; Erin Kwak; Jaime A. Manalo; Mehar Mago; Mark Andre Blanco; John Ismael J. Medina; Ursula Ellis; Llewelyn Issa B. Dela Cruz; Carolina Uno-Rayco; Mendiola Teng-Calleja; Carla T. Hilario; Raymond W. Lam; Rosemin Kassam

doi:10.1192/bjo.2026.11030

Youth peer-based mental health programmes and supports in low- and middle-income countries: rapid review

Joseph H. Puyat
, Mana Mohebbian
, Erin Kwak
, Jaime A. Manalo
, Mehar Mago
, Mark Andre Blanco
, John Ismael J. Medina
, Ursula Ellis
, Llewelyn Issa B. Dela Cruz
, Carolina Uno-Rayco
, Mendiola Teng-Calleja
, Carla T. Hilario
, Raymond W. Lam
, Rosemin Kassam

Department of Psychology

University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine
Providence Health Care
Philippine Rice Research Institute
University of British Columbia
University of the Philippines Manila
University of Santo Tomas, Manila
Philippine Mental Health Association
The University of British Columbia Okanagan

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Original language	English
Article number	e126
Journal	BJPsych Open
Volume	12
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2026.11030
State	Published - May 6 2026

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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Psychiatry and Mental health

Keywords

low- and middle-income countries
mental health services
peer support
Systematic review
youth

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Puyat, J. H., Mohebbian, M., Kwak, E., Manalo, J. A., Mago, M., Blanco, M. A., Medina, J. I. J., Ellis, U., Dela Cruz, L. I. B., Uno-Rayco, C., Teng-Calleja, M., Hilario, C. T., Lam, R. W., & Kassam, R. (2026). Youth peer-based mental health programmes and supports in low- and middle-income countries: rapid review. BJPsych Open, 12(3), Article e126. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2026.11030

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