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May 6, 2026Psychiatry InternationalOpen Access

Community Health Workers and Mental Health Among Indigenous Communities in Amazonia: A Scoping Review

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CFCássio de FigueiredoMTMarc-Alexandre TareauHZHaroun Zouaghi

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Scoping review highlights Community Health Workers' impact on mental health and suicide prevention among Indigenous populations in Amazonia, suggesting the need for sustainable support.

Key Points

  • To explore the roles of Community Health Workers in mental health and suicide prevention among Indigenous communities in Amazonia.
  • Conducted a scoping review of literature from PubMed, Scopus, and other sources.
  • Included articles on Community Health Workers in Indigenous contexts related to mental health and suicide prevention.
  • Searched for literature from September to November 2025 and summarized findings descriptively and thematically.
  • Community Health Workers facilitate early detection of distress and psychosocial support among Indigenous populations.
  • Models of Community Health Worker programs differ, with some being stable and recognized, others project-based and fragile.
  • The literature is heterogeneous, revealing a need for better evaluative designs and Indigenous-led governance.

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Figueiredo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa986a04f884e66b5321aahttps://doi.org/10.3390/psychiatryint7030094
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