Husisha: training peer-counselors in adolescent problem-solving therapy in eldoret, kenya: implementation, adaptation, and outcomes marissa vander missen , julius barasa , florence jaguga , dr. edith kwobah , matthew turissini , mary ott , eve puffer , gilliane kusgei wilter rono , faith njiriri , ali giusto indiana university school of medicine; ampath simhs; moi teaching and referral hospital, department of psychiatry; indiana university school of medicine, department of internal medicine; indiana university school of medicine, department of adolescent medicine; duke university; ampath; columbia university medical center background and objective : in kenya, youth needing mental health (mh) treatment vastly outnumber licensed mental health professionals. task-sharing mh treatment to non-professionals has potential to reduce the treatment gap. for youth, non-professional peer counselors have the benefit of increasing engagement and reducing stigma. problem-solving therapy (pst) is one treatment shown to alleviate mh symptoms even when delivered by non-professionals. here we (1) evaluate the implementation of a pst training and (2) codify adaptations for pst implementation at a youth drop-in center at family health options kenya. experimental design or project methods a 2-week training for peer mentors was conducted. curriculum included core counseling skills, overview of mh, and pst