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The database of innovations catalogues comprehensive summaries of mental health programs and research projects around the world.

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Family Well-being Centers: Delivering Community-based Mental Health Support in Syria

Integrating MHPSS services at the community level in order to enhance service access for populations at risk of severe mental distress and to reduce the linked dual-stigma of mental health conditions and gender-based violence.
Region: 
Middle East
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Children and adolescents
Adults
Families and carers
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
All disorders
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INTernational REsearch Programme on Psychoses In Diverse settings (INTREPID II)

Cross-cultural research programme to generate rigorous population-based data on schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders in India, Nigeria and Trinidad.
Region: 
Africa
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
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Congenital Zika Syndrome Parent Support

A participatory intervention with a psychosocial component to empower caregivers of children with Congenital Zika Syndrome.
Region: 
South America
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Families and carers
Disability
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
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School-based mental health and justice program for youth in India

A holistic program for young people integrating capacity-building for social justice on mental health within school-based settings.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Families and carers
Minority populations
Disability
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Integration of mental health and psychosocial support services into primary healthcare in the Middle East

Training healthcare staff and paraprofessionals to provide mental healthcare and expand community and family supports
Region: 
Middle East
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Families and carers
Minority populations
Humanitarian and conflict health
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
Disability
Disorder: 
All disorders
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TrustCircle: Helping Improve Emotional Resiliency and Well-Being for All

TrustCircle utilizes peer-centered mHealth & AI technology to improve emotional resiliency & well-being for all with focus on prevention & early intervention.
Region: 
Africa
Middle East
North America
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Families and carers
Disability
Disorder: 
All disorders
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RISING SUN - Reducing the Incidence of Suicide in Indigenous Groups – Strengths United through Networks Toolkit

The RISING SUN toolkit was the culmination of a community-based and consensus-building process to identify common outcomes and their measures for evaluating suicide prevention efforts across the circumpolar North.
Region: 
North America
Asia
Europe
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Families and carers
Minority populations
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
Self-harm/suicide
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QualityRights Lebanon

To pilot an innovative QualityRights intervention in private facilities providing mental health services.
Region: 
Middle East
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Families and carers
Disability
Disorder: 
All disorders
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mhGAP Implementation in Edawu, Nigeria

mhGAP training for lay health workers in Edawu to assess and manage mental health conditions and promote mental health awareness in the community.
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Families and carers
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Community Systemic Approach (Abordagem Sistêmica Comunitária)

A methodology to strengthen communities, by addressing the bio-psycho-social-spiritual dimensions of individuals.
Region: 
South America
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Older adults
Families and carers
Minority populations
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Rehabilitation Intervention for people with Schizophrenia in Ethiopia (RISE)

Community based rehabilitation (CBR), which involves working with individuals, families, and communities.
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Adults
Families and carers
Disability
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
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Project Shifa: The Community Mental Health project of Padhar Hospital

This program involves a new family level screening tool and care provided through lay workers and family.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Families and carers
Disorder: 
All disorders
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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
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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
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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
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Facilitating MHPSS in the Ebola Virus Disease Crisis

A 3-part model strengthening governmental systems to provide decentralized MHPSS in the EVD outbreak
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Families and carers
Minority populations
Disability
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Humanitarian crisis and mental health reform in Lebanon

Successful establishment of a National Mental Health Programme through merging of humanitarian and development agendas
Region: 
Middle East
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Families and carers
Minority populations
Humanitarian and conflict health
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
Communicable diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, TB)
Disability
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Critical Time Intervention – Task Shifting (CTI-TS) in Chile and Brazil

Adaptation of the Critical Time Intervention model to employ peer support workers and coordination with primary healthcare centers
Region: 
South America
Population: 
Adults
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
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Impact evaluation of unconditional cash transfers

Randomized Control Trial of GiveDirectly cash transfers among low-income populations to determine causality between poverty and psychological well-being
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Adults
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Community Based Rehabilitation for Severe Disorders

Community-based rehabilitation using lay workers and community groups to deliver mental health interventions
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Families and carers
Minority populations
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
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