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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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Global Anti Stigma Toolkit – Conversations change lives

This is an Anti-stigma toolkit The toolkit covers four areas: 1. What stigma and discrimination looks like in five Time to Change Global (TTCG) pilot locations (Accra in Ghana, Doddaballapur in India, Abuja in Nigeria, Nairobi in Kenya and Kampala in Uganda) 2. How to talk about mental health 3. How to include people with lived experience 4. How to identify and reach the right audience(s) Each section will share learning and reflection, tools and materials and case studies and examples from the five locations. The toolkit is an important way to share formal and informal evaluation data and lessons-learned throughout the TTCG pilot programme.
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Implementation
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Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
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Preventing suicide: a resource for media professionals

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Policy and advocacy
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Advocacy
Technology
Prevention and promotion
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Code of Ethics for Psychology in Tanzania

First Code of Ethics for the field of psychology in Tanzania.
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Collaborative Resource: Guiding Principles and Recommendations for Effective Lived Experience Youth Engagement Practices

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Implementation
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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
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Advocacy
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Paying for Outcomes on Mental Health Programs - A Summary of the Responses to HBGI’s Call for Expressions of Interest

This report summarizes learnings from HBGI’s Call for Expressions of Interest. HBGI conducted this Call looking to understand the mental health landscape, what programs already exist, and which may be amenable to outcomes-based contracting. The report showcases 51 programs, from across the globe, demonstrating how each could be contracted to be paid on achieving outcomes.
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Empowerment and service user involvement
Training, education and capacity building
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HBGI Lived Experience Council Report: Transforming the Way We Work, Integrating Lived Experience into Organizations and Services

This report aims to support organizations and services looking to integrate lived experience in their work by outlining why you should integrate lived experience, how to do it effectively (including examples of what HBGI does well and has learned from), and reflections on the tangible impact lived experience has had on HBGI.
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Implementation
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Policy and legislation
Empowerment and service user involvement
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Sustainable development for global mental health: a typology and systematic evidence mapping of external actors in low- and middle-income countries

Research paper
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
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Policy and legislation
Advocacy
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Philanthropy for global mental health 2000-2015

Research paper
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
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Policy and legislation
Advocacy
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Motivation and methods of external organisations investing in mental health in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study

Research paper
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
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Policy and legislation
Advocacy
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Establishing political priority for global mental health: a qualitative policy analysis

Research paper
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
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Advocacy
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Tracking development assistance for mental health: time for better data

Research paper
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
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Policy and legislation
Advocacy
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Time for united action on depression: a Lancet-World Pyschiatric Association Commission

Lancet-World Pyschiatric Association Commission report on Time for united action on depression
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
Prevention and promotion
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
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Indirect social contact interventions to reduce mental health-related stigma in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review

Research shows that social contact is the best evidence-based intervention to reduce stigma. Within the context of a rapid development of remote technology, and COVID-19-related restrictions for face-to-face contact, the aim of this paper is to categorise, compare and define indirect social contact (ISC) interventions to reduce stigma and discrimination in mental health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) The aims of this systematic review are to address the gap in research on ISC in LMICs by categorising, comparing and defining ISC interventions to reduce mental health-related stigma in LMICs.
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
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The Lancet Commission Report on ending stigma and discrimination in mental health

The Lancet Commission on ending stigma and discrimination in mental health launched its report on World Mental Health Day
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
Prevention and promotion
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Infographic: Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in the COVID-19 Response in Africa: A Mixed-Methods Study

The infographic highlights Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in the COVID-19 Response in Africa.
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
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Policy and legislation
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WHO Mental Health at work guidelines

World Health Organization Guidelines on Mental Health at Work and accompanying policy brief in collaboration with International Labour Organization
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
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Global Youth Mental Health Survey

Generation Mental Health has developed a survey to learn further about how young people (aged 15-35) are making decisions in mental health advocacy. This survey aims to connect with current and aspiring advocates to understand their needs, gaps, and challenges. The survey report will be made publicly available so that organizations working on youth mental health around the world can further develop their initiatives.
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Evaluation
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
Technology
Prevention and promotion
Training, education and capacity building
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Policy Brief: Young People Will Transform Global Mental Health

Produced by the Young Leaders for the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development, this Policy Brief embodies the principles of Youth participation and calls policy makers to action with key recommendations to prioritise global action on mental health for young people.
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
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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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Implementation
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Task sharing
Technology
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Launch of SUCCEED Africa! Inclusive mental health research & care

This launch webinar was an opportunity to hear what SUCCEED will involve, why the emphasis on co-production and CBR matters, and how it will transform mental health research in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Health promotion
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Policy and legislation
Empowerment and service user involvement
Task sharing
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Country Profiles: Recommendations for mental health across 8 countries

In partnership with Speak Your Mind, the Mental Health Innovation Network, produced a series of country profiles with locally-led, evidence-based recommendations for mental health across 8 countries.
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Evaluation
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
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Briefing paper on COVID-19 and mental health: immediate and long-term impacts

This briefing paper provides a summary of the (emerging) body of evidence on two topics: the impact of Covid-19 on peoples’ mental health and wellbeing; and, conversely, the projected impact of mental health on the efficacy of Covid-19 prevention, treatment and control measures.
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Advocacy
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PPE For Your Mind: A Frontliner's Field Guide to Mental Health

PPE For Your Mind is specifically made to help make mental health healthier for all frontline workers and first responders.
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Training
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Advocacy
Training, education and capacity building
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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
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Advocacy
Prevention and promotion
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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National and regional prevalence of PTSD in sub-Saharan Africa

This is a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of PTSD from representative national and regional studies in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
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Human rights
Detection and diagnosis
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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 for Sustainable Development: A Topic Guide for Development Professionals

This topic guide is a primer for development professionals interested in learning about the basics of key issues in mental health.
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Evaluation
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Task sharing
Prevention and promotion
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Evidence Review on Associations between Alcohol, Poor Mental Health and Intimate Partner Violence

An evidence review published by What Works to Prevent Violence Against Women looking at the associations between intimate partner violence, mental health and alcohol use.
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Research summaries and systematic reviews
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Empowerment and service user involvement
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building

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The Mental Health Innovation Network is jointly headquartered at:

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

World Health Organization

20 Avenue Appia
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
UK

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