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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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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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Let’s Cook Together (Le Murier)

Individualized, home-based workshops that provide knowledge and tangible skills on healthy cooking, meal planning and food hygiene
Region: 
North America
Population: 
Adults
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Causeway

Program which provides employment options to help persons facing mental illness and other challenges to overcome barriers to employment
Region: 
North America
Disorder: 
All disorders
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mh2: Mobile Health for Mental Health

Stepped framework integrating community mental health, mobile technology, and digital maps using GPS data
Region: 
Asia
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Collaborative on Health and Technology (CHaT)

A collaboration of disruptive outcome-driven digital health provider innovations
Region: 
North America
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Disorder: 
All disorders
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HeartSounds Peer Support

Training service users as peer support workers to deliver at-home outpatient care
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
All disorders
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Pesticide Regulation for Suicide Prevention

Restricting access to agricultural pesticides that are highly toxic to humans
Region: 
Asia
Disorder: 
Self-harm/suicide
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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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Care Management Tracking Software (CMTS) Care Plan

Web-based behavioral healthcare management registry to track patient data
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AFFIRM (AFrica Focus on Intervention Research for Mental health)

Counseling and care by lay health workers for maternal depression and severe mental disorders
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Adults
Disorder: 
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related 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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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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7 Cups of Tea

Peers trained as active listeners via online platform provide support by phone or web
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
Self-harm/suicide
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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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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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Psychosocial Care for Children in Conflict Areas

Multi-tiered psychosocial care package including mental health promotion, prevention and treatment
Region: 
Africa
Asia
Population: 
Children and adolescents
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Improving Access to Psychological Therapies

Capacity building program to train new therapists to deliver evidence-based psychological treatment within specialist IAPT services.
Region: 
Europe
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
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Clubhouse

Community-based centres offering opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education and access to medical/psychiatric services
Region: 
Africa
Middle East
North America
South America
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Population: 
Adults
Disorder: 
All 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

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