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The FaNs for Kids Project

Usman Hamdani, Human Development Research Foundation, discusses setting up family networks to improve outcomes in children with developmental disorders- the GCC-funded FaNs for Kids Project.
Contributor(s): 
Usman Hamdani
Post date: 
19 May 2015
Approach: 
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
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The Friendship Bench Program

Dixon Chibanda, University of Zimbabwe, presents the GCC funded Friendship Bench project currently underway in Zimbabwe.
Post date: 
19 May 2015
Approach: 
Task sharing
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Successful policy engagement in India

Soumitra Pathare from the Indian Law Society discusses his experience of successful policy engagement in India, which lead to the finalization of the Indian Mental Health Policy.
Post date: 
17 May 2015
Approach: 
Policy and legislation
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Building an online community of practice for MHPSS

Ananda Galappatti, Institute for Health Policy, discusses building an online community of practice for mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies and situations of adversity- the GCC funded MHPSS project.
Contributor(s): 
Ananda Galappatti
Post date: 
14 May 2015
Approach: 
Technology
Training, education and capacity building
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Vikram Patel, Wellness Warrior

Vikram Patel talks about being included in TIME magazine's annual list of 100 most influential people.
Contributor(s): 
Vikram Patel
Post date: 
9 May 2015
Approach: 
Human rights
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Communication Of Research

Caroline Cassidy, Communications Manager for the Overseas Development Institute, presenting on how to communicate findings effectively to your audience/policy makers.
Contributor(s): 
Caroline Cassidy
Post date: 
2 May 2015
Approach: 
Policy and legislation
Advocacy
Training, education and capacity building
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Where there is no psychologist

In moving away from expert-delivered interventions toward self-guided or lay facilitated interventions, survivors of adverse experiences and people living in protracted situations of adversity could gain access to unprecedented support. By developing, implementing and evaluating these interventions, entire populations gain the potential for increase capacity for self-help, improved mental health, resilience and better overall functioning.
Contributor(s): 
Ken Carswell
Post date: 
2 May 2015
Approach: 
Task sharing
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Disorder: 
All disorders
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The Policy Brief

Caroline Cassidy, Communications Manager for the Overseas Development Institute, gives an introduction to the policy brief.
Contributor(s): 
Caroline Cassidy
Post date: 
22 Apr 2015
Approach: 
Policy and legislation
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Fahmy Hanna on successful policy engagement in the field

WHO technical officer Fahmy Hanna shares his experiences of successful policy engagement in the field through his work with WHO and other programs.
Post date: 
17 Apr 2015
Approach: 
Policy and legislation
Disorder: 
All disorders
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BasicNeeds Jessica McQuail on successful policy engagement in the field

Jessica McQuail from BasicNeeds shares her experiences of successful policy engagement in the field
Post date: 
17 Apr 2015
Approach: 
Policy and legislation
Disorder: 
All disorders

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