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Explore key resources—from systematic reviews to policy briefs to training manuals—developed by MHIN or contributed by MHIN members working on real-world projects.

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Interventions at the population- and community-levels for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in LMICs

This article and accompanying policy brief identify “best practice” and “good practice” interventions that can feasibly be delivered in low- and middle-income countries, to aid the identification of resource efficiencies and allocation in LMICs.
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
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Policy and legislation
Prevention and promotion
Detection and diagnosis
Training, education and capacity building
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mhGAP Intervention Guide - Version 2.0

mhGAP Intervention Guide - Version 2.0 for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings.
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Screening/diagnostic tools
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Task sharing
Detection and diagnosis
Training, education and capacity building
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Policy Brief: Mental health for global prosperity

MHIN policy brief prepared for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos 2019.
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Advocacy
Prevention and promotion
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Humanitarian Hands-on Tool (HHoT)

A smartphone app, HHoT, provides step-by-step guidance on how to implement a disability inclusive emergency response. Launched in 2018 the HHoT app also includes specific guidance on the inclusion of people with psycho-social disabilities.
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Implementation
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Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
Task sharing
Technology
Prevention and promotion
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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UNICEF Operational Guidelines: Community-based mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings

UNICEF Operational Guidelines on Community-based mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings: Three-tiered support for children and families.
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Health promotion
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Task sharing
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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The global burden of disease attributable to alcohol and drug use in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

This systematic review used data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 to calculate global and regional estimates of the prevalence of alcohol, amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine, and opioid dependence, and to estimate global disease burden attributable to alcohol and drug use between 1990 and 2016
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
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Policy and legislation
Advocacy
Prevention and promotion
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Systematic review of pathways to mental health care in Brazil

This review synthesizes qualitative and quantitative research about pathways to mental health care in Brazil.
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
Approach: 
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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An Invisible Crisis: Exploring Mental Health Needs in the Syrian and Iraqi Crisis

Médecins du Monde (MdM) marked World Mental Health Day (October 10th) with their latest publication highlighting the MHPSS needs of people affected by the protracted Syrian and Iraqi crises. The report offers recommendations and solutions for next steps.
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Health promotion
Approach: 
Policy and legislation
Advocacy
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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WHO Preventing suicide: a community engagement toolkit (2018)

This toolkit follows on from the World Health Organization (WHO) report Preventing suicide: a global imperative (WHO, 2014) by providing practical steps for engaging communities in suicide prevention activities.
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Training
Approach: 
Training, education and capacity building
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WHO Preventing suicide: a community engagement toolkit Pilot version 1.0 (2016)

This toolkit is a step-by-step guide for communities to engage in suicide prevention activities, acknowledging the critical role communities can play in preventing suicide.
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Training
Approach: 
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
Prevention and promotion
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Guidelines for a faith-sensitive approach in humanitarian response

Guidance on faith-sensitive approaches for mental health and psychosocial programming in humanitarian contexts.
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Health promotion
Approach: 
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Global Mental Health Policy Influence Toolkit

A set of tools to help you maximise your policy influence.
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Advocacy
Training, education and capacity building
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National Mental Health Strategy of Ethiopia

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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Advocacy
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Assessment Management of Conditions Specifically Related to Stress - mhGAP module

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Screening/diagnostic tools
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Task sharing
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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mhGAP Intervention Guide

The mhGAP Intervention Guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders
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Screening/diagnostic tools
Approach: 
Task sharing
Detection and diagnosis
Training, education and capacity building
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mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG)

WHO and UNHCR present a new guide to mental, neurological and substance use conditions in humanitarian emergencies
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Implementation
Approach: 
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Theory of Change for Complex Mental Health Interventions - A Practical Guide

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Training
Approach: 
Training, education and capacity building
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Dignity in Mental Health (World Federation for Mental Health)

World Federation for Mental Health 2015 campaign material for this year's World Mental Health Day theme "Dignity in Mental Health".
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Policy and advocacy
Approach: 
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
Prevention and promotion
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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WHO QualityRights Tool Kit

The WHO QualityRights tool kit provides countries with practical information and tools for assessing and improving quality and human rights standards in mental health and social care facilities.
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Evaluation
Approach: 
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Mental health action plan 2013 - 2020

The action plan recognizes the essential role of mental health in achieving health for all people. It is based on a life-course approach, aims to achieve equity through universal health coverage and stresses the importance of prevention.
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Policy and advocacy
Approach: 
Policy and legislation
Prevention and promotion
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Considerations for Syrian Refugees in Turkey

This literature review examines the overall landscape and current mental health context for Syrian refugees in Turkey at a broad level.
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
Approach: 
Policy and legislation
Empowerment and service user involvement
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers

A guide developed thought international consensus on how to support people in the immediate aftermath of extremely stressful events in LAMIC
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Training
Approach: 
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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WHO Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) for Depression

With this new manual, part of WHO’s mhGAP programme, the WHO gives guidance on the use of interpersonal therapy (IPT) using a 8 session group protocol.
Page type: 
Training
Approach: 
Prevention and promotion
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Thinking Healthy- A manual for psychological management of perinatal depression

The Thinking Health manual outlines an evidence-based approach describing how community health workers can reduce prenatal depression through evidence-based cognitive-behavioural techniques recommended by the mhGAP programme.
Page type: 
Training
Approach: 
Task sharing
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Guinea-Conakry

Literature review on how to devise culturally-appropriate MHPSS interventions in Ebola-affected areas.
Page type: 
Research summaries and systematic reviews
Approach: 
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Nepal Earthquake 2015: Desk Review of Existing Information with Relevance to MHPSS

This desk review summarizes existing information with regard to mental health and psychosocial wellbeing in Nepal
Page type: 
Research summaries and systematic reviews
Approach: 
Advocacy
Training, education and capacity building
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Desk Review: Ecuador earthquake / Revisión de Información: Terremoto de Ecuador 2016

Useful background information (in English and Spanish) on Ecuador and the effects of the earthquake from an MHPSS perspective.
Page type: 
Research summaries and systematic reviews
Approach: 
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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IASC: 4Ws in MHPSS Manual

4Ws tools are used in many areas of aid to map activities conducted across large geographical areas.
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Implementation
Approach: 
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Operational Guidance on Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Programming for Refugee Operations

Operational guidance on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support which provides a practical orientation and tools for UNHCR country operations.
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Training
Approach: 
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

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Implementation
Approach: 
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building

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