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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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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
7018 reads
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Rehabilitation Intervention for people with Schizophrenia in Ethiopia (RISE)

Community based rehabilitation (CBR), which involves working with individuals, families, and communities.
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Adults
Families and carers
Disability
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
2760 reads
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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
9680 reads
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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
3125 reads
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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
1174 reads
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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
4550 reads
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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
4412 reads
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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
945 reads
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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
877 reads
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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
2547 reads
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Inshuti Mu Buzima: An expanded MESH model to address mental disorders in Rwanda

Provision of affordable community-based mental health care by non-specialists using MESH and PM+ models.
Region: 
Africa
Disorder: 
Epilepsy/seizures
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
1952 reads
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Compañeros En Salud (CES)

Mental Health Program based on the principles of Service, Training, Advocacy, and Research.
Region: 
Central America and the Caribbean
Disorder: 
All disorders
1022 reads
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Zanmi Lasante

Promoting a novel community-based mental health care delivery model in rural Haiti and building a national scale-up plan.
Region: 
Central America and the Caribbean
Population: 
Adults
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
4530 reads
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Perinatal Mental Health Project

Collaborative stepped-care model featuring counseling for mothers with mental health problems by non-specialist health workers
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
3387 reads
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Kenya integrated intervention model for dialogue and screening to promote children's mental wellbeing (KIDS)

A primary school intervention delivered primarily by lay workers
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Children and adolescents
1897 reads
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Enlisting African traditional healers, faith healers, and community health workers to help detect mental illness

Scale-up of innovative model engaging and educating community health workers, traditional, and faith healers to identify suspected cases of mental illness, build awareness, and combat stigma within rural communities.
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Adults
Families and carers
1610 reads
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Scaling-up mental health services in Central African Republic

Using WHO mental health Global Action Program - Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG) to identify challenges and unique opportunities for providers of health services in humanitarian crises.
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
Epilepsy/seizures
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
1843 reads
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Facilitating Mental Health Awareness and Community Engagement in Sierra Leone

Community Mental Health Forums to increase engagement and raise mental health awareness.
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Families and carers
Minority populations
Disability
Disorder: 
All disorders
2622 reads
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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
1335 reads
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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
1208 reads
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Network

Development of an online platform and hosting model to support a global community of practice.
Region: 
Africa
Middle East
North America
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Population: 
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
All disorders
2954 reads
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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
1140 reads
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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
666 reads
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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
6138 reads
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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
2106 reads
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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
1855 reads
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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
14876 reads
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Adapting mental health interventions through employment in Sierra Leone

Evidence-based intervention to improve emotion-regulation and daily functioning as integrated into the World Bank-supported Youth Employment Scheme
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
1134 reads
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Smart care to expand the access to services of children with ASD in Vietnam

An integrated and scalable package based on web-based and mobile platforms to support children with autism spectrum disorder
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
1401 reads
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Preventing Mental Illness related Stigma and Promoting Recovery in Primary Health Care in Peru

A comprehensive recovery-oriented anti-stigma intervention developed for primary health care centres in Peru.
Region: 
South America
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
Self-harm/suicide
3244 reads

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World Health Organization

20 Avenue Appia
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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