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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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Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) in Thailand

Lay workers providing evidence-based treatment to Burmese trauma survivors in Thailand.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Minority populations
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Self-harm/suicide
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EMERALD

Research consortium focused on mental health scale-up in low- and middle-income countries
Region: 
Africa
Asia
Disorder: 
All disorders
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mhGAP Implementation in Kashmir

mhGAP training for health professionals including interactive sessions, role play and group discussions.
Region: 
Asia
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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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PRIME - Nepal

Integrating mental health service delivery into primary health care system in Nepal through a health systems strengthening approach in partnership with researchers, ministries of health and non-governmental organisations.
Region: 
Asia
Disorder: 
All disorders
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PRIME India

Integrating mental health service delivery into primary health care system in India through a health systems strengthening approach in partnership with researchers, ministries of health and non-governmental organisations.
Region: 
Asia
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Healthy Activity Program (HAP)

The Healthy Activity Program is a lay-counsellor delivered treatment for severe depression.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Counselling for Alcohol Problems (CAP)

Evaluating a lay counsellor-delivered intervention for harmful drinking in men attending primary care settings.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
Alcohol/drug use disorders
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School Health Implementation Network in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (SHINE)

The adaptation and implementation of WHO’s School Mental Health Program through an online training platform and chat-bot for school teachers in Pakistan.
Region: 
Middle East
Asia
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Developing Integrated Practice Units for Mental Health Services in Pakistan

Integration of Mental Health Services within existing healthcare programs in both public and private provider settings.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Communicable diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, TB)
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Increasing Access to Integrated Mental Health Care: A Community-Based Approach, Utilizing mHealth

A mHealth screening platform to mass screen and provide counseling treatment to individuals with depression and/or anxiety through CMHWs.
Region: 
Asia
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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UPSIDES - Using Peer Support In Developing Empowering Mental Health Services

To build evidence for and strengthen peer support interventions for people with severe mental illness.
Region: 
Africa
Asia
Europe
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related 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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Learning Through Play

Program that utilizes low-literacy, multicultural pictorial calendars to provide vital information on early child development.
Region: 
Africa
North America
South America
Asia
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental 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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Mental Health Integrated Disaster Preparedness (MHIDP) in Nepal and Haiti

An integrated disaster preparedness model incorporating preparedness and mental health in a combined community-based intervention.
Region: 
North America
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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QualityRights Gujarat

To introduce and scale up an innovative QualityRights intervention in mental health facilities.
Region: 
Asia
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Mental Health Literacy for Students and Educators: The Mental Health & High School Curriculum Guide

An embedded curriculum resource delivered to students by trained teachers.
Region: 
Africa
North America
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Asia
Europe
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
Self-harm/suicide
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PRIDE (PRemIum for aDolEscents)

A personalized, stepped care, trans-diagnostic approach addressing the contextual factors associated with mental health problems through information technology.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
All disorders
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FUSAM: Combining Nutrition and Psychosocial Interventions for Malnourished Children

A psychosocial protocol including child care practices and their integration into the family’s daily life.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Families and carers
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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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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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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Supporting Addiction Affected Families Effectively (SAFE)

Adaptation and testing of an evidence-based psychosocial intervention for family members affected by a relative's alcohol use, delivered by lay counsellors in a low resource setting.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
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Testing an Innovative Low Cost Model for Improving Mental Health Services in a Rural District in Kashmir

Use of trained lay healthcare workers and technology to overcome limitations in the delivery of mental health services to youth.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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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
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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
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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
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Emergency psychosocial response following the earthquake in Nepal 2015

Response to mental health and psychosocial support needs by providing access to comprehensive care, and promoting resilience through self-help groups.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Home Again: Housing with Supportive Services for Women with Mental Illness experiencing Long Term Care Needs

Shared Housing in scattered neighbourhoods with supportive services facilitated by an on site lay worker.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
Epilepsy/seizures
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
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The NALAM study: Village workers promoting mental health

Emphasis on personalized and diverse social care delivered by grassroots mobilizers
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
Epilepsy/seizures
Psychosis/bipolar disorder

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World Health Organization

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