Nigeria, May 27 -- It was a bright morning at a primary health centre in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) equipped with tablets and laptops were meeting with young people, their fingers moving across screens as they conducted mental health assessments using digital tools that are changing the landscape of care in this region.

Among the young people was YJK, a bright student whose life took a challenging turn after losing his father to Boko Haram violence as a toddler. Though he excelled academically, his behaviour had begun to change in recent years, withdrawing socially, staying out late, sleeping excessively, and watching his grades decline.

"Without this community screening, his co...