Abstract
Oman is an emerging economy which has witnessed rapid development and demographic shift over the past four decades. With such changes, the country has witnessed a surge in the number of young people with various mental health problems. Despite the increasing need for mental health services for the young, there is a scarcity of such services in Oman due to severe shortage and maldistribution of facilities. Currently, only two institutes in Oman offer child and adolescent mental health services to the whole country. This paper outlines how Oman is delivering mental health services for the young despite the challenges.
Acknowledgments
I would thank the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital for the ongoing tremendous support I have been receiving in developing and improving the child and adolescent mental services. Special thanks to Professor Samir Al-Adawi and Maarten Crommelin for their inputs to improve this paper.