Mental health awareness has shed a light on the pressing need for accessible and effective mental health services. However, the demand for mental health care often surpasses the availability of trained professionals, leading to a global mental health crisis. One innovative solution that has shown promise in addressing this challenge is task-shifting. 

Task-shifting is a healthcare approach that redistributes specific tasks from highly specialized professionals to non-specialized personnel, such as community health workers, nurses, or lay counselors, who receive targeted training and supervision. The goal is to extend the reach of essential services and increase accessibility while maintaining quality care. This strategy was initially employed to combat diseases like HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in resource-limited settings but has since gained traction in various healthcare domains, including mental health.