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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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Report: Together for Children's Well-being and Learning

A report summary of proceedings, recommendations and best practices in the fields of MHPSS and Education in Emergencies.
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Health promotion
Approach: 
Advocacy
Prevention and promotion
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Needs during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Briefing note on addressing mental health and psychosocial aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak- Version 1.5 by IASC.
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Health promotion
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Advocacy
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
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Supporting children's wellbeing and learning during school closures

These brief tips are for fathers, mothers or other caring adults supporting the wellbeing and learning of girls and boys affected by COVID-19 school closures.
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Health promotion
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Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
Training, education and capacity building
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Mental Health Starter Kit: Mariwala Health Initiative

Mental Health Matters is a Starter Kit for civil society organisations, development sector professionals and policy makers that illustrates how mental health is integral to, cuts across and influences development outcomes of health, education, livelihoods, disaster response and justice.
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Health promotion
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
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SAFER: A World Free From Alcohol Related Harms

SAFER is a World Health Organization (WHO)-led initiative to reduce death, disease and injuries caused by the harmful use of alcohol using high-impact, evidence-based, cost-effective interventions.
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Health promotion
Approach: 
Policy and legislation
Advocacy
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Infographic: Protecting mental health and wellbeing across the SDGs

This infographic highlights actions recommended by the Lancet Commission on global mental health and sustainable development.
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Implementation
Approach: 
Advocacy
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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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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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World Mental Health Day 2018 Events

We have collated a list of World Mental Health Day Events happening in 2018 to mark World Mental Health Day.
Page type: 
Health promotion
Approach: 
Advocacy
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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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Toolkit for the Integration of Mental Health

This Toolkit aims to support the understanding and implementation of integrated mental health programs in humanitarian settings. It clearly outlines the steps for integrated mental health programs, and includes key guidance and resources that strengthen the integration process among non-governmental implementing agencies, donors, and governments. You can also find International Medical Corps' Toolkit within the 'Collaborations' feature on MHIN.
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CBM Video Toolkit End The Cycle

End the Cycle share mental health related tools and resources to help international development practitioners raise awareness of and practice disability-inclusive development.
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Health promotion
Approach: 
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
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MANI Media Resource on Suicide

Stepping up the fight against stigmatization of mental illnesses and actively campaigning to improve mental health awareness in West Africa.
Page type: 
Health promotion
Approach: 
Advocacy
Training, education and capacity building
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Mental Health Awareness through mhGAP (Video)

Mental health awareness seminar highlighting mhGAP implementation in Uganda.
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Implementation
Approach: 
Advocacy
Prevention and promotion
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
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WHO: Epilepsy, Treat it, Defeat it

Over 50 million people around the world suffer from epilepsy. This video seeks to address some of the misconceptions surrounding this disease, explaining how it is caused, where the burden is highest and the challenges faced by people with epilepsy and their families.
Page type: 
Implementation
Approach: 
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
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'Living with a black dog' video

“Living with a black dog” is a guide for partners, carers and sufferers of depression
Page type: 
Health promotion
Approach: 
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
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WHO global disability action plan 2014–2021: Better health for all people with disability

The Disability Action Plan 2014-2021 is based on the recommendations of the WHO and World Bank World report on disability and in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It was developed in consultation with Member States, United Nations organizations and national and international partners including organizations of people with disabilities.
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Implementation
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Clubhouse - Employment Tool

Page type: 
Implementation
Approach: 
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
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