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Innovations

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

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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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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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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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Thinking Healthy Pilot in Peru

A WHO intervention implemented as a pilot between the Socio En Salud (Partners in Health) Maternal Health and Mental Health Programs.
Region: 
North America
South America
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Improving Access to Care: Go-To Educator Program

Educator training to provide the knowledge and tools to increase early identification and treatment access for adolescents.
Region: 
North America
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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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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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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European Alliance Against Depression

Action-oriented, community-based public health interventions.
Region: 
North America
South America
Europe
Oceania
Population: 
Adults
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Self-harm/suicide
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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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MoodGYM

Web-based psychotherapy program with proven effectiveness at promoting mental wellbeing and treating mild and moderate depression and anxiety
Region: 
North America
Oceania
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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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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The Algoma Model

A collaborative, school- and community-based approach to child and youth problem behaviour and mental health issues
Region: 
North America
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Self-harm/suicide
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UNITY

Arts-based leadership training programme that supports and empowers youth to address the critical challenges facing them through positive and constructive outlets
Region: 
North America
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
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“Mieux Vivre Avec Les Voix” (Living Better with Voices)

Rehabilitation program consisting of weekly meetings, support, and awareness trainings
Region: 
North America
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
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Let’s Cook Together (Le Murier)

Individualized, home-based workshops that provide knowledge and tangible skills on healthy cooking, meal planning and food hygiene
Region: 
North America
Population: 
Adults
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Causeway

Program which provides employment options to help persons facing mental illness and other challenges to overcome barriers to employment
Region: 
North America
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Collaborative on Health and Technology (CHaT)

A collaboration of disruptive outcome-driven digital health provider innovations
Region: 
North America
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Clubhouse

Community-based centres offering opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education and access to medical/psychiatric services
Region: 
Africa
Middle East
North America
South America
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Telehealth Mental Health Integration Program

Collaborative and sustainable networks of telepsychiatry consultation and education services
Region: 
North America
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
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Reachout.com

Delivery of youth mental health services on a safe and anonymous online technical platform
Region: 
North America
Europe
Oceania
Population: 
Children and adolescents
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World Health Organization

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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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