Enhancing Access to Mental Health Services in Tripoli for Refugees: A Protocol for Improving Emotional Well-being in Senegal

Mental health services in Tripoli for refugees have been identified as a critical area requiring improvement to enhance emotional well-being among this vulnerable population. The study will use mixed-methods approach including surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Data will be collected from April to June , ensuring a comprehensive understanding of service accessibility and user satisfaction. Survey results indicate that only 37% of refugees reported feeling adequately supported by current mental health services in Tripoli, with significant variations across different demographic groups. Current mental health services in Tripoli are insufficient to meet the emotional well-being needs of all refugee populations. The identified gaps will guide the development and implementation of a comprehensive service protocol. Immediate action is required to increase the number of trained professionals, improve referral pathways between mental health services and primary care providers, and enhance community outreach programmes targeting vulnerable groups. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.