On August 7, Cindy Alexander presented a poster at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Toronto, Canada. Titled “Mental Health Resources in Central Kenya: A Primary Care Study,” the poster outlined her current research on mental health care delivery in Central Kenya. For over a year, Cindy has been studying mental health issues and availability of treatment in Central Kenya, and hers is believed to be the only research of its kind currently being conducted in the region.

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