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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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  • Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders (80) Apply Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders filter
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Impact evaluation of unconditional cash transfers

Randomized Control Trial of GiveDirectly cash transfers among low-income populations to determine causality between poverty and psychological well-being
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Adults
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Gauteng Consumer Advocacy Movement

A user-led movement empowering consumers to advocate on their own behalf
Region: 
Africa
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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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Mental Health First Aid

12-hour training courses in communities on mental health using the first aid model
Region: 
Africa
Middle East
North America
Central America and the Caribbean
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Population: 
Adults
Families and carers
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Putting a telepsychiatrist in communities in the Union of Comoros

Integration of screening and core services packages into routine primary healthcare to increase evidence-based care
Region: 
Africa
Disorder: 
Epilepsy/seizures
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
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Improving mental health care for young people using e-health

Integrated e-health interventions to increase awareness in young adults, community health workers and healthcare providers
Region: 
Middle East
Asia
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
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Mental Health System Reform in Afghanistan

Mental health reform focusing on integration into primary healthcare and training health workers
Region: 
Middle East
Asia
Population: 
Humanitarian and conflict health
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Targeting family violence through a network of mental health community services

Integration of a diverse range of psychosocial and psycho-educational interventions rendered by informal caregivers
Region: 
Central America and the Caribbean
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Child behavioural and developmental disorders
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Giving LIFE a chance

Development of a culturally appropriate psychosocial intervention to address mental health symptoms associated with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviour
Region: 
South America
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Families and carers
Disorder: 
Self-harm/suicide
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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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Mental Health Coalition – Sierra Leone

The founding and development of the first mental health coalition in Sierra Leone
Region: 
Africa
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Self-Help Groups for Mental Health

A network of self-help groups running in the Upper East Region of northern Ghana
Region: 
Africa
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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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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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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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Integrating Mental Healthcare into General Healthcare in Aceh

Achieving sustainable community mental health services in a poor resource setting.
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Cell Phones and Psychosis: A pilot study connecting traditional healers and bio-medical staff in rural Tanzania

Utilizing mobile devices to bridge the gap between two vastly different models of care in the treatment of psychosis
Region: 
Africa
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
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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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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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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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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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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (Phase II) in Palestine

Five year plan including deinstitutionalization, decentralization of care, redistribution of resources and integration of services
Region: 
Middle East
Population: 
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Mental Health System Reform in Kosovo

Mental health reform strategy with focus on strengthening community based mental health services
Region: 
Europe
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A cluster randomized clinical trial of a stepped care intervention for depression in primary care (STEPCARE)

A randomized controlled trial for the treatment of depression in adults to compare an intervention with medical supervision to care as usual
Region: 
Africa
Disorder: 
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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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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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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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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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
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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