This Brief Note reports on the development, implementation, and evaluation of a Train-the-Trainer (TTT) model for training social workers in Kazakhstan. The project took place over a two-year period and included a needs assessment, community outreach, curriculum development, and training in Kazakhstan and New York. We discuss the development, implementation, and evaluation of TTT the project.
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