Authors: Bosqui, T., Brown, F. L., Farah, S., Elias, J., Ghossainy, M. E., Mayya, A., Nakkoul, D. A., Walsh, B., Chreif, S., Einein, A., Meksassi, B., Saad, R. A., Naal, H., Donnelly, M., Betancourt, T. S., Carr, A., Puffer, E. S., Hanna, E., Mansour, H., … Jordans, M. J.
- Mental health and psychosocial support
- Research and analysis
‘Sawa Aqwa’ (StrongerTogether): A multi‐site randomized controlled trial of a brief family systemic intervention for adolescent mental health in Lebanon
4 Jun 2026
There are no evaluated family-based mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions for adolescents in Southwest Asia (known as the Middle East), and few whole-family interventions in low- and middle-income countries, despite consistent evidence for the impact of family support on mental health and well-being. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief family systemic mental health intervention, deliverable by non-specialists in mental health.
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