Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

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MHPSS Refugee Response in South Sudan

Integrated mental health and psychosocial support to refugee populations in South Sudan.
Region: 
Africa
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Children and adolescents
Adults
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
All disorders
1918 reads
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Strengthening the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Response for Disaster-Affected areas of Dominica

The programme aimed to improve the local capacity response to meet the MHPSS needs of Dominica’s disaster-affected populations.
Region: 
North America
Population: 
Children and adolescents
Adults
Older adults
Families and carers
Minority populations
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
All disorders
1931 reads
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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
4373 reads
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Integrating MHPSS services in primary health care facilities in post-earthquake Nepal

A program that works with local partners to train general healthcare staff to provide mental health and psychosocial services
Region: 
Asia
Population: 
Maternal and neonatal health
Children and adolescents
Adults
Humanitarian and conflict health
Disorder: 
All disorders
2249 reads