Project Concept:
Project Concept:
Health Care Provider Training in South Africa
Health Care Provider Training in South Africa
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This project intends to provide front-line health care providers in South Africa training and support on practical ways they can improve treatment for their patients with severe mental health issues.
The goal is to provide continuing medical education to health care providers, including mental health prescribers and therapists, and front line medical professionals that might not focus on mental health, to help them to assess, diagnose and treat mental disorders. Specific areas of action might include
Training mental health providers on how to recognize what PTSD is and the treatments available.
Educate prescribers on the medications that are available now
Work through and with psychiatric prescribers in South Africa to retain these prescription goals and education
Working with primary care providers, including nurses, where they are the first line in recognizing mental health disorders.
Possibly working with the pharmaceutical companies to obtain samples of medications for underserved areas and clinics in South Africa
Looking for:
Local connections in South Africa, to make introductions to our Project Coordinator, Mark Jankelow, so we can start conversations and develop the relationships required to determine how we can help.
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator
Mark Jankelow is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the Founder & CEO of Springbok Health, Inc., a leading behavioral health practice with multiple locations across Colorado. Since 2015, Mark has grown the practice to a team of 24 employees, including psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, and case managers who collectively serve more than 2,000 active clients.
He holds a Master of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from CSU-Pueblo, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Science from the University of Denver. With full prescriptive authority in Colorado, Mark specializes in medication management, substance use treatment, and complex psychiatric conditions such as PTSD, ADHD, mood disorders, TBI, and depression. He is also recognized for his specialized Vivitrol protocol, having administered over 6,000 injections.
Beyond his clinical leadership, Mark is a consultant, educator, and international speaker, serving on advisory boards, contributing to psychiatric publications, and mentoring the next generation of nurse practitioners. He is passionate about equitable mental health care, innovative telehealth services, and community advocacy.
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