April 8, 2026
Stories
Integrating Mental Health into Primary Care in Georgia: Building Accessible, Community-Based Services
As the world marks World Health Day this week, Caritas Czech Republic takes the opportunity to highlight an issue of growing importance in Georgia: access to mental health care. For many years, mental health services in Georgia were largely concentrated in specialised institutions, often located far from where people live and disconnected from primary health care. For individuals experiencing mental health challenges, seeking support could involve long travel, significant delays, or, in many cases, deciding not to seek care at all. These barriers were further compounded by persistent stigma surrounding mental health.
