Role of Professional Counselling in Mental Health Services Provision: A Case of Zimbabwe

This study sought to examine the role of professional counselling in mental health services provision: A case of Zimbabwe. The representative sample consisted of a staff compliment of five (5) registered mental health nurses (RMN), two (2) social workers, four (4) general hands and one (1) psychiatrist were involved in this study. A qualitative research descriptive survey design was employed to guide the methodology. Data was generated through in-loco observations; face to face interviews, focused group discussions and document analysis. Findings from the study showed that most patients did exceptionally well whilst in the institution but relapse once discharged. It was also noted that patients or their relative(s) who received support information on the rationale for medication were the ones who were good on adherence to the medication.