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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ATMIYATA: A community-led intervention in rural India

Use of mobile phones to provide guidance to community mobilizers on how to promote wellbeing, and to detect common mental disorders and mental illness.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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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
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686 programme

Integration of management and treatment for severe mental disorders in hospital and community settings
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
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Creating A New Channel For Mental Health Delivery To Filipinos With Mood Disorders

Use of paraprofessionals to deliver mindfulness-based therapy as a basis for scalable mental healthcare
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Care for People with Schizophrenia in India (COPSI)

Collaborative care model using lay workers to deliver community based services for people living with schizophrenia and their caregivers
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
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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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