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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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Círculos de Mujeres: una intervención psicosocial grupal, co-diseñada y basada en un modelo comunitario para mujeres marginadas en Guatemala

Los Círculos de Mujeres, diseñados conjuntamente y liderados por la comunidad, nutren la fuerza innata de las mujeres y las comunidades a través de una serie de actividades grupales que promueven el bienestar, reducen el estrés, fortalecen las relaciones y apoyan a las mujeres para convertirse en agentes de cambio.
Region: 
Central America and the Caribbean
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Adults
Minority populations
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related 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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Psychosocial Support for Syrian and Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced People

To develop capacities, integrate MHPSS in other sectors, foster staff-care and exchange in the Middle East.
Region: 
Middle East
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Families and carers
Minority populations
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disability
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Iran National Suicide Prevention Program

A holistic and integrated program for including evidence-based suicide prevention approaches within policy and practice in Iran
Region: 
Middle East
Population: 
Adults
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
Disability
Disorder: 
Self-harm/suicide
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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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Strengthening the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Response for Disaster-Affected areas of Dominica

The programme aimed to improve the local capacity response to meet the MHPSS needs of Dominica’s disaster-affected populations.
Region: 
North America
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Families and carers
Minority populations
Humanitarian and conflict health
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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Mental Health Rehabilitation of Homeless Populations in Nigeria

The programme provides mental health rehabilitation for economically disadvantaged populations through accessible and affordable services in the community setting.
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Adults
Minority populations
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
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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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Text4Mood

A program that delivers daily supportive text messages to subscribers’ mobile phones.
Region: 
North America
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Minority populations
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
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COM-GAP-S: Integrating mental health into primary care for post-conflict populations in Northern Sri Lanka

Integration of mental health services into primary care for conflict-affected populations using mhGAP 2.0.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Older adults
Minority populations
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disability
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
Self-harm/suicide
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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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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
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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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Total Health Screening for Integrated Care

Primary care screening for depression and other NCDs with easily self-administered instrument
Region: 
Middle East
Asia
Europe
Population: 
Adults
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Community Partners in Care (CPIC)

A participatory network approach, and a technical assistance approach, to implement quality improvement (QI) on clients’ mental health-related quality of life (HRQL) and services use.
Region: 
North America
Population: 
Adults
Minority populations
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Self-harm/suicide
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Going Off, Growing Strong

A community-led program co-created with youth highly at-risk for suicide based on intergenerational healing through the transmission of Inuit skills
Region: 
North America
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Minority populations
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
Self-harm/suicide
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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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