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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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Region

  • Middle East (5) Apply Middle East filter
  • Africa (2) Apply Africa filter
  • Asia (2) Apply Asia filter
  • Europe (2) Apply Europe filter
  • North America (1) Apply North America filter
  • South America (1) Apply South America filter

Disorder

  • Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders (6) Apply Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders filter
  • All disorders (4) Apply All disorders filter
  • Psychosis/bipolar disorder (2) Apply Psychosis/bipolar disorder filter
  • Alcohol/drug use disorders (1) Apply Alcohol/drug use disorders filter
  • Self-harm/suicide (1) Apply Self-harm/suicide filter

Approach

  • Task sharing (7) Apply Task sharing filter
  • Training, education and capacity building (7) Apply Training, education and capacity building filter
  • Detection and diagnosis (6) Apply Detection and diagnosis filter
  • Treatment, care and rehabilitation (6) Apply Treatment, care and rehabilitation filter
  • Policy and legislation (4) Apply Policy and legislation filter
  • Prevention and promotion (4) Apply Prevention and promotion filter
  • Advocacy (3) Apply Advocacy filter
  • Empowerment and service user involvement (2) Apply Empowerment and service user involvement filter
  • Human rights (2) Apply Human rights filter
  • Technology (2) Apply Technology filter

Population

  • (-) Remove Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke) filter Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
  • Adults (83) Apply Adults filter
  • Children and adolescents (72) Apply Children and adolescents filter
  • Families and carers (41) Apply Families and carers filter
  • Humanitarian and conflict health (36) Apply Humanitarian and conflict health filter
  • Maternal and neonatal health (31) Apply Maternal and neonatal health filter
  • Minority populations (19) Apply Minority populations filter
  • Older adults (18) Apply Older adults filter
  • Disability (16) Apply Disability filter
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Integrating Mental Health in Primary Care Centres in Pakistan

Integrating mental health services in primary and maternal care centres through a task-sharing approach.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Adults
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
Communicable diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, TB)
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Allillanchu: integración de la salud mental en los servicios de atención primaria de salud

Distribución de tareas para la detección de trastornos mentales, a través de la tecnología y la capacitación a medida de los proveedores de la atención primaria de salud.
Region: 
South America
Population: 
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
Communicable diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, TB)
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
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Developing Qatar’s First Mental Health Attitudes and Awareness Measure

The Attitudes and Awareness Survey will allow the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) to measure change over time as activities are undertaken to increase awareness and reduce stigma about mental health.
Region: 
Middle East
Population: 
Adults
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
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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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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Establishing mental health and psychosocial support services during the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Sierra Leone

A nurse-led approach within a non-specialist setting was a successful model for delivering mental health and psychosocial support services during the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone.
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Families and carers
Humanitarian and conflict health
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
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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Primary Care 101+

Training and guidelines for primary care practitioners and lay counselors to treat comorbid chronic conditions
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
Communicable diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, TB)
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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TEAMcare

A comprehensive team-based model for managing diabetes, coronary heart disease and depression in primary care
Region: 
North America
Population: 
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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3 Dimensions of Care For Diabetes (3DFD)

3DFD integrates medical, psychological and social care for patients with persistent sub-optimal glycaemic control
Region: 
Europe
Population: 
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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The Mental Health Innovation Network is jointly headquartered at:

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

World Health Organization

20 Avenue Appia
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
UK

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