TPO Nepal is one of Nepal’s leading psychosocial organizations. It was established with the aim of promoting psychosocial well-being and mental health of children and families in conflict affected and other vulnerable communities.
Mission statement
TPO Nepal was established in 2005 and is a knowledge-driven, innovative organization working in areas disrupted by violence and poverty. We strive to develop local psychosocial, mental health and conflict resolution capacity and systems that promote community resilience, quality of life and self-reliance through education, research, service delivery and advocacy.
Summary of relevant work
We promote psychosocial well-being and mental health of children and families in conflict affected and other vulnerable communities, through development of sustainable, culturally-appropriate, community-based psychosocial support systems by:
Research on psychosocial and mental health needs existing system of care and effectiveness of intervention
Intervention design and service delivery through culturally appropriate, community based and sustainable approaches
Building capacity of community members and staff of governmental & non-governmental organizations
Advocacy on promotion of psychosocial and mental health wellbeing
Key partners
Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal
World Health Organization (WHO)
George Washington University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (USA)
Heartmind International
Bhaskar Initiative for School Heart-Health Empowerment Studies – BISHES
Duke University, Duke Global Health Institute (USA)
National Institute of Mental Health (USA)
King's College London (UK)
Funders
DFID
UNICEF
WHO
Jacobs Foundation
Duke Global Health Institute
IsraAID
Australian Aid
Heartmind International
European Commission
The Asia Foundation
International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT
UNHCR
George Washington University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (USA)
