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Scaling-up mental health services in Central African Republic

Using WHO mental health Global Action Program - Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG) to identify challenges and unique opportunities for providers of health services in humanitarian crises.

Region:

Africa

Population:

Humanitarian and conflict health

Disorder:

Epilepsy/seizures

Psychosis/bipolar disorder

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

Alcohol/drug use disorders

2001 reads

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Facilitating Mental Health Awareness and Community Engagement in Sierra Leone

Community Mental Health Forums to increase engagement and raise mental health awareness.

Region:

Africa

Population:

Children and adolescents

Adults

Older adults

Families and carers

Minority populations

Disability

Disorder:

All disorders

2736 reads

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Mental Health in Adults and Children: Frugal Innovations (MAC-FI)

Providing low-cost, widely available, evidence-based psychosocial interventions to address common mental disorders in adults and behavioral disorders in children.

Region:

Asia

Population:

Children and adolescents

Families and carers

Disorder:

Child behavioural and developmental disorders

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

1434 reads

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Effect of Depression Management and Psychosocial Stimulation on Maternal and Child Health

Combined intervention of cognitive behavioral therapy for maternal depression and psychosocial stimulation training for mother-child dyads

Region:

Asia

Population:

Maternal and neonatal health

Children and adolescents

Disorder:

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

1298 reads

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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Network

Development of an online platform and hosting model to support a global community of practice.

Region:

Africa

Middle East

North America

Central America and the Caribbean

South America

Asia

Europe

Oceania

Population:

Humanitarian and conflict health

Disorder:

All disorders

3040 reads

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Feasibility Study in Preparation for Randomized Controlled Trial: Enhanced Primary Mental Health Care

Test the feasibility of implementing a Supported Self-Management (SSM) approach to address depression by primary healthcare providers in Vietnam.

Region:

Asia

Population:

Children and adolescents

Families and carers

Disorder:

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

1195 reads

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Comprehensive Community Mental Health Programme

Outpatient services available though primary care and community facilities in local government areas throughout Benue State

Region:

Africa

Disorder:

All disorders

6380 reads

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Adapting mental health interventions through employment in Sierra Leone

Evidence-based intervention to improve emotion-regulation and daily functioning as integrated into the World Bank-supported Youth Employment Scheme

Region:

Africa

Population:

Children and adolescents

Disorder:

Child behavioural and developmental disorders

1265 reads

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Smart care to expand the access to services of children with ASD in Vietnam

An integrated and scalable package based on web-based and mobile platforms to support children with autism spectrum disorder

Region:

Asia

Population:

Children and adolescents

Disorder:

Child behavioural and developmental disorders

1469 reads

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Preventing Mental Illness related Stigma and Promoting Recovery in Primary Health Care in Peru

A comprehensive recovery-oriented anti-stigma intervention developed for primary health care centres in Peru.

Region:

South America

Population:

Maternal and neonatal health

Children and adolescents

Adults

Older adults

Disorder:

Psychosis/bipolar disorder

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

Alcohol/drug use disorders

Self-harm/suicide

3460 reads

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Blended Care in Haiti: Spiritual Leaders and Culturally Adapted Therapy for Depression

Training of spiritual leaders on delivery of culturally adapted cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions

Region:

Central America and the Caribbean

Disorder:

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

2206 reads

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CONTAD: A Community Orientated Non-Specialist Treatment for Alcohol Dependence

Increased coverage of alcohol dependence treatment through an alcohol detoxification and relapse prevention package delivered by lay health workers.

Region:

Asia

Population:

Adults

Disorder:

Alcohol/drug use disorders

797 reads

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Breaking the scale up ceiling: Application of a continuous quality improvement methodology

Application of a continuous quality improvement methodology for improved maternal depression & epilepsy care in Ghana.

Region:

Africa

Population:

Maternal and neonatal health

Disorder:

Epilepsy/seizures

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

352 reads

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Social Entrepreneurism in Mental Health: Examining the Scalability of Top Tier Social Innovators

A series of international mental health case studies and consultations with a range of experts

Disorder:

All disorders

5751 reads

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Project for the Identification and Treatment of Dementia in Sub-Saharan Africa

Three-phase, multi-component innovation focusing on community based care and rehabilitation.

Region:

Africa

Population:

Older adults

Families and carers

Disorder:

Dementia and other neurocognitive disorders

1618 reads

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Mental Health Beyond Facilities (mhBeF)

Bridging clinical and community care by integrating peer support, livelihood support and stigma reduction

Region:

Africa

Asia

Population:

Humanitarian and conflict health

Disorder:

Epilepsy/seizures

Psychosis/bipolar disorder

2280 reads

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An Integrated Approach to Addressing the Issue of Youth Depression

A model integrating weekly interactive youth radio programs, school-based mental health literacy, and clinical care competency enhancement for community health providers.

Region:

Africa

Population:

Children and adolescents

Families and carers

Disorder:

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

5188 reads

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Scale-Up of a Maternal Depression Intervention Through Technology in a Post-Conflict Area

Application of technology assisted assessment, training and supervision tool to the Thinking Healthy Programme (an established evidence-based intervention)

Region:

Asia

Population:

Maternal and neonatal health

Humanitarian and conflict health

Disorder:

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

1682 reads

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Early Diagnosis and Interventions for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Among Children Under Three

Integration of a program of routine surveillance and screening for childhood NDDs into the National Program on Immunization (NPI) at primary care level

Region:

Africa

Population:

Children and adolescents

Families and carers

Disorder:

Child behavioural and developmental disorders

2416 reads

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Participatory intervention to reduce maternal depression and under five child morbidity– A cluster randomized controlled trial

LTP-PLUS a low cost psychosocial intervention that involves task-shifting to non-specialists with minimal training in low-resource countries.

Region:

Asia

Population:

Maternal and neonatal health

Disorder:

Child behavioural and developmental disorders

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

1272 reads

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Spare the rod, help the child: reducing corporal punishment in Jamaican classrooms

A low-cost teacher-training programme to improve teachers’ classroom management skills called ‘The Irie Classrooms Toolbox’

Region:

Central America and the Caribbean

Population:

Children and adolescents

Disorder:

Child behavioural and developmental disorders

1072 reads

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Dream-a-World Cultural Therapy for Primary School Children

A multimodal afterschool and summer intervention for children displaying severe disruptive disorders and academic underachievement

Region:

Central America and the Caribbean

Population:

Children and adolescents

Disorder:

Child behavioural and developmental disorders

2869 reads

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e DATA K

Computer-based learning platform that enables mass capacity building at a fraction of the cost.

Region:

Africa

Disorder:

Alcohol/drug use disorders

937 reads

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Integrating MHPSS services in primary health care facilities in post-earthquake Nepal

A program that works with local partners to train general healthcare staff to provide mental health and psychosocial services

Region:

Asia

Population:

Maternal and neonatal health

Children and adolescents

Adults

Humanitarian and conflict health

Disorder:

All disorders

2251 reads

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Chain-Free Pasung Program

A government level program consisting of reform of mental health services and educational campaigns for health workers

Region:

Asia

Disorder:

Psychosis/bipolar disorder

All disorders

3738 reads

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Introducing School Mental Health in Ethiopia

Production of a training package for parents and teachers and provision of mental health services for referred cases

Region:

Africa

Population:

Children and adolescents

Disorder:

Child behavioural and developmental disorders

3810 reads

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Scale-up and Evaluation of Family Networks for Children with Developmental Delays (FaNs for Kids)

Integrated social, technological, and business innovations to scale up training for family members of children with developmental delays

Region:

Asia

Population:

Children and adolescents

Families and carers

Disability

Disorder:

Epilepsy/seizures

Child behavioural and developmental disorders

1211 reads

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Khuluma Project

Facilitated and interactive support to closed groups of 10-15 HIV positive adolescents via SMS.

Region:

Africa

Population:

Children and adolescents

Communicable diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, TB)

Disorder:

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

1946 reads

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Improving mental health in Nicaraguan youth: A technology-enhanced, school-based program

Use of schools as a hub for mental health education and early intervention

Region:

South America

Population:

Children and adolescents

Disorder:

Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders

Alcohol/drug use disorders

Self-harm/suicide

3710 reads

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The FaNs for Kids Project

Network aiming to organize, empower and train family members of children with developmental disorders alongside primary healthcare, specialists and voluntary agencies

Region:

Asia

Population:

Children and adolescents

Disorder:

Child behavioural and developmental disorders

2748 reads

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