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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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Rogers Achievement Centre (Operation Come Home)

Mental health and addictions support integrated into a transitional education model
Region: 
North America
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
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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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Group psychotherapy model for depression among PLWH

Structured, manualized indigenous group support psychotherapeutic intervention to treat depression in people affected by HIV
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Communicable diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, TB)
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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mhGAP Implementation in Lagos

A collaborative stepped-care intervention for depression based on mhGAP using non-specialists health workers
Region: 
Africa
Disorder: 
All disorders
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A Sustainable Public-Private Partnership for Integrated Child Development Care

Integration of a maternal and child care integrated package into private clinic appointments through a public private partnership
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Early Diagnosis and Interventions for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Among Children Under Three

Integration of a program of routine surveillance and screening for childhood NDDs into the National Program on Immunization (NPI) at primary care level
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
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Learning Clubs for Women’s Health and Infant Development

Structured learning clubs combining information sharing, activities, and social support in accessible facilitated community based groups for women at the same life stage
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Aro Primary Care Mental Health Programme

Development and delivery of the mhGAP intervention package for five priority conditions at primary healthcare centres in Ogun State Nigeria
Region: 
Africa
Disorder: 
All disorders
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An Integrated Approach to Addressing the Issue of Youth Depression

A model integrating weekly interactive youth radio programs, school-based mental health literacy, and clinical care competency enhancement for community health providers.
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Families and carers
Disorder: 
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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A Community-based Conscious Discipline Program to Reduce Corporal Punishment in the Caribbean

Conscious Discipline program implementation, which addresses child maltreatment while disseminating a “Conscious Discipline Meme” through a new cadre of workers
Region: 
Central America and the Caribbean
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
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Allillanchu: Integration of Mental Health into Primary Health Care Services

Task-shifting the detection of mental disorders through technology and tailored training of primary health care providers.
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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CONTAD: A Community Orientated Non-Specialist Treatment for Alcohol Dependence

Increased coverage of alcohol dependence treatment through an alcohol detoxification and relapse prevention package delivered by lay health workers.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
Alcohol/drug use disorders
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Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Programme (mhLAP)

Engagement and empowerment of a broad group of stakeholders to contribute to mental health system strengthening
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SMART Mental Health

A multifaceted primary healthcare worker intervention which uses a mobile based clinical decision support tool
Region: 
Asia
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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The Bhutan Epilepsy Project: A Smartphone EEG to Diagnose Seizure Disorders

Investigation of the diagnostic accuracy of a novel smartphone EEG technology
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Disorder: 
Epilepsy/seizures
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Social Entrepreneurism in Mental Health: Examining the Scalability of Top Tier Social Innovators

A series of international mental health case studies and consultations with a range of experts
Disorder: 
All disorders
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MIND ME Africa

Pilot system generating routine process and outcome data in community and primary care settings
Region: 
Africa
Disorder: 
All disorders
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A Community-Based Intervention To Address Perinatal Depression In Rwanda

A prevention focused intervention providing emotional support to all new mothers in communities through regular visits by trained local women leaders
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Blended Care in Haiti: Spiritual Leaders and Culturally Adapted Therapy for Depression

Training of spiritual leaders on delivery of culturally adapted cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions
Region: 
Central America and the Caribbean
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Introducing School Mental Health in Ethiopia

Production of a training package for parents and teachers and provision of mental health services for referred cases
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
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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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Comprehensive Community Mental Health Programme

Outpatient services available though primary care and community facilities in local government areas throughout Benue State
Region: 
Africa
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Scale-Up of a Maternal Depression Intervention Through Technology in a Post-Conflict Area

Application of technology assisted assessment, training and supervision tool to the Thinking Healthy Programme (an established evidence-based intervention)
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Outreach, Screening and Intervention for TraumA (OSITA) for Internally Displaced Women

An outreach, screening, and treatment program to address the mental health needs of internally-displaced women (IDWs) and their children and families
Region: 
South America
Population: 
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Improving access to care for people with epilepsy through Domestic Health Visitors

Understanding the effectiveness of the Domestic Health Visitors (DHV) approach to increase access to treatment for people with epilepsy.
Region: 
Asia
Disorder: 
Epilepsy/seizures
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EXPanding Care fOr PeriNATal women with dEpression (EXPONATE)

Provision of stepped-care intervention for perinatal depression by primary care workers with ongoing support and supervision
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Parent mediated Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders in South Asia Plus (PASS Plus)

To use the task sharing approach to detect and deliver early intervention for a neurodevelopmental disorder
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
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Mental Health Scale Up Nigeria (mhSUN)

Use of existing mental health centres of excellence to support decentralised (district and primary care) services
Region: 
Africa
Disorder: 
All disorders

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World Health Organization

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