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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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DIYouth Advocacy

DIYouth Advocacy is a free resource to empower young people to advocate for their mental health rights. It has been created by young people, in consultation with mental health advocates, experts, and community leaders, taking inspiration from global advocacy toolkits. The resource is designed for young people to build their understanding of legal provisions related to mental healthcare in India, and access tools to lead and implement advocacy initiatives.
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EQUIP: Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support

EQUIP: Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support is a joint WHO/UNICEF project to improve the competence of helpers and the consistency and quality of training and service delivery. The EQUIP platform makes freely available competency assessment tools and e-learning courses to support governments, training institutions, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), both in humanitarian and development settings, to train and supervise the workforce to deliver effective psychological support for adults and children.
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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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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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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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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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IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings

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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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Trauma and young people: Moving toward trauma-informed services and systems

The report recommends government, services and young people collaborate to develop better identification, assessment, support and treatment of trauma within mental health systems.
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Partners in Health Curriculum Toolkit

PIH's collection of tools to build community-based systems of mental health care.
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Strengthening the Case for Investing in Canada’s Mental Health System: Economic Considerations

This report highlights nine important Canadian studies that underscore the cost offsets of investing in evidence-based approaches.
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Mental Health Among Displaced People and Refugees

Technical note from the World Bank Group, making the case for action to meet the mental health needs of displaced people and refugees
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Infographic: Innovations implementing the WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) Intervention Guide

Infographic of all innovations implementing the WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme Intervention Guide
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Psychosocial Innovation In Post-War Sri Lanka

A book on a project that highlights how psychosocial project delivery in a post-conflict country incorporates relational understandings in its training of mental health workers
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WFMH 'Living with Schizophrenia' Report

A report by The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) on “Living with Schizophrenia”
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Embracing the F Word

This resource includes 6 practical middle school lesson plans and online professional learning for teaching a growth mindset to improve resilience, achievement and motivation in school.
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Mental Health Matters: Social Inclusion of Youth with Mental Health Conditions Report

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The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

World Health Organization

20 Avenue Appia
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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