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Psychiatric disorders constitute a major source of disability across the globe. In India, individuals with mental disorders are diagnosed and treated inadequately, particularly in under-served rural areas. We implemented and evaluated a psychiatric ‘task shifting’ program for a rural, marginalized, impoverished South Indian tribal community. The program was added to a pre-existing medical program...