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Comorbidity of substance use and mental health disorders in Europe

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (2016) C2
Perspectives on drugs
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The Asia-Pacific Community Mental Health Development (APCMHD) Project

Asia-Pacific Community Mental Health Development Project (2008) C1
The Asia-Pacific Community Mental Health Development (APCMHD) project has been established in 2005 to explore diverse leading models or approaches to community ... more
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Healing minds, changing lives : a movement for community-based mental health care in Peru – delivery innovations in a low-income community, 2013-2016

World Bank (2018) CC
This report explores community-focused change initiatives in the financing, organization, and delivery of mental health services in Peru from 2013 to 2016. It examines the national dimension of refo ... more
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Standards for Community-Based Mental Health Services
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J. Perry, L. Palmer, P. Thom, et al. Royal College of Psychiatrists (2017) C1
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Good Practices in Mental Health and Well-being

European Union EU (2016) CC
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Women and Mental Health

Australian Women's Health Network (2012) CC
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Community based Mental health and Psychosocial support in humanitarian settings: Three-tiered support for children and families (Field test)

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2018) CC
The CB MHPSS operational guidelines were developed in response to emerging evidence on the determinants of children’s resilience, lessons learned from the evaluation of existing approaches, and the unique challenges that today’s crises pose for children’s safety, wellbeing and optimal developm ... more
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Guiding framework for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Development Cooperation

German Cooperation Deutsche Zusammenarbeit (2018) CC
This paper was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in 2015, and produced by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in cooperation with German civil society actors and freelance psychologists working in the field ... more
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Climate change and mental health: risks, impacts and priority actions

Katie Hayes, G. Blashki, J. Wiseman et al. International Journal of Mental Health Systems (2018) CC
This article provides an overview of the current and projected climate change risks and impacts to mental health and provides recommendations for priority actions to address the ... more
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El impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19 en la salud mental de los trabajadores de la salud en Chile: datos iniciales de The Health Care Workers Study

Alvarado R., Ramírez J. et al (2021) C2
Background: Healthcare workers’ mental health was affected by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Aim: To evaluate healthcare workers’ mental ... more
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Good Practices in Perinatal Mental Health for Women during Wars and Migrations: A Narrative Synthesis from the COST Action Riseup-PPD in the Context of the War in Ukraine

Rodríguez-Muñoz, M. F., Krupelnytska, L. et al. (2022) CC
Since February 24th, 2022, the beginning of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, more than 80,000 women were expected to give birth. Therefore, understanding the impact of war on the perinatal health of women is an important requisite to improve p ... more
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IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Checklist
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC (2008) C1
Armed conflicts and natural disasters cause significant psychological and social suffering to affected populations. The psychological and social impacts of emergencies may be acute in the short term, but they can also undermine the long-term mental ... more
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Confronting the mental health emergency on Samos and Lesvos: Why the containment of asylum seekers on the Greek islands must end

MSF (2017) C1
As detailed in MSF’s report Confronting the mental health emergency on Samos and Lesbos, the scale of the needs for mental healthcare and the sev ... more
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Implementing improvement plans for service change WHO QualityRights training to act, unite and empower for mental health (P I L O T V E R S I O N)
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World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
This module has been developed to provide training and guidance to improve the quality of care and human rights conditions in inpatient, outpatient and community based mental health and related serv ... more
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Understanding human rights WHO QualityRights training to act, unite and empower for mental health (P I L O T V E R S I O N)

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
This document has been developed to provide training and guidance to be able to understand what are human rights, what human rights mean for people’s lives, as well as the actions that can be taken by individuals and groups to respect and promote human rights.
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Understanding refugee trauma: for mental health professionals
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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network NCTSN (2007) C1
Refugee children and adolescents exhibit resilience despite a history of trauma. However, trauma can affect a refugee child’s emotional and behavioral development. Mental health providers should ... more
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Module: Other significant mental health complaints

WHO WHO (2015) C_WHO
Overview Learning objectives • Promote respect and dignity for people with other significant mental health complaints. • Know the common presentation of other significant ... more
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Child and adolescent mental health policy

G. Harper IACAPAP (2012) C2
Miscellaneous Chapter J.6
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Out of the Shadows. Making Mental Health a Global Development Policy
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Seth Mnookin World Bank Group, and World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
Mental disorders impose an enormous burden on society, accounting for almost one in three years lived with disability globally. •In addition to their health impact, ... more
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Three models of community mental health services In low-income countries

A. Cohen, J. Eaton, B. Radtke, et al. (2011) CC
International Journal of Mental Health Systems December 2011, 5:3 Community mental health progr ... more
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Management of mental health disorders in HIV-positive patients

G. Jonsson; N. Davies; C. Freeman; et al. Southern African HIV Clinicians Society; AOSIS Publishing (2013) C2
Guideline SAJHIVMED DECEMBER 2013, Vol. 14, No. 4
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Manual on community-based mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies and displacement

International Organization for Migration IOM (2020) C1
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Intention to action series: people power. Perspectives from individuals with lived experience of noncommunicable diseases, mental health conditions and neurological conditions

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This report includes six case studies from 12 individuals with lived experience of diverse health conditions. These case studies explore the topics of power dynamics and power reorientation towards individuals with lived experience; informed decisio ... more
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WHO framework for meaningful engagement of people living with noncommunicable diseases, and mental health and neurological conditions

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The overall objective of the framework is to support WHO and Members States in meaningful engagement of people living with NCDs, and mental health and neurological conditions to co-create and enhanc ... more
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Review of Child and Adolescent Refugee Mental Health

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network NCTSN (2003) C1
White Paper from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network Refugee Trauma Task Force
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Evidence-based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

J. Hamilton; F. Çuhadaroğlu-Çetin IACAPAP (2012) C2
Introduction Chapter A.6
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IACAPAP Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Section J Miscelaneous, legal and administrative

C. Carandang; C. Gray; H. Marval-Ospino; S. MacPhee IACAPAP (2012) C2
Miscellaneous Child and adolescent psychiatric emergencies Chapter J.1
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Framework for Strengthening Integration of Mental Health in Programs for Children Orphaned or Made Vulnerable by HIV

4Children (2018) C1
Poverty, HIV and other disease burdens, coupled with common mental disorders including alcohol and other substance use disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, clinical and postnatal depression, distress, and anxiety, impact how caregivers meet the ... more
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Toolkit for the Integration of Mental Health into General Healthcare in Humanitarian Settings

International Medical Corps (2019) C1
This Toolkit aims to support the understanding and implementation of integrated mental health programs in humanitarian settings. It provides a framework for essential steps and components, with asso ... more
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Framework for strengthening integration of mental health in programs

Catholic Relief Services; USAID; PEPFAR; 4 Children (Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children); et al. (2018) C2
For children orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV (OVC)
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Hidden scars: how violence harms the mental health of children

Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children (2020) CC
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Global priorities for climate change and mental health research

Fiona Charlson, Suhailah Ali, Jura Augustinavicius et al. Environment International (2022) CC
Compared with other health areas, the mental health impacts of climate change have received less research attention. The literature on climate chan ... more
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Public Policy Responses to Address the Mental Health Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From Chile

Irarrazaval M., Norambuena P. et al Frontiers in Public Health (2021) C2
Objectives: This paper reviews the mental health policies that have been implemented in Chile in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the international context of countries' responses. Even before ... more
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Issue Brief: Ukraine Conflict and the impact on Mental Health

The MEDBOX Team (2024) CC
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine progresses, the civilian population and the Armed Forces face enormous challenges. It is unsurprising that people's mental health deteriorate in such conditions. This ... more
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Assessment of Complex Trauma by Mental Health Professionals

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) (2018) C1
Offers information on the assessment of complex trauma in children. This fact sheet provides general guidelines for assessing complex trauma such as gathering information, a variety of approaches and techniques, how to work with a child's family and care team, and assessing over time. It also gives ... more
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Strategies to end the use of seclusion, restraint and other coercive practices Training to act, unite and empower for mental health (P I L O T V E R S I O N)

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
This training and guidance module addresses the use of coercive and violent practices in mental health and related services with a particular focus on seclusion and restraint. It aims to promote a g ... more
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Realising supported decision making and advance planning WHO QualityRights training to act, unite and empower for mental health (P I L O T V E R S I O N)

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
This training and guidance has been developed to provide an in-depth understanding on what it means to respect legal capacity in mental health and related areas as well as concrete strategies to ens ... more
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Children and trauma: update for mental health professionals

APA Presidential Task Force on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma in Children and Adolescents American Psychological Association (2008) C2
Much of our knowledge about PTSD is based on studies of adults. As evidenced by the birth of new scientific disciplines (e.g., developmental translational neuroscience), it is clear that what we learn from research involving adults may not necessarily be applicable to children and adolescents. Indee ... more
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The Role of Communities in Mental Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Meta-Reviewof Components and Competencies

Brandon A. Kohrt,Laura Asher, Anvita Bhardwaj, et al. (2018) CC
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Jun; 15(6): 1279. Published online 2018 Jun 16. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15061279
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Africa CDC Non Communicable Diseases, Injuries Prevention and Control and Mental Health Promotion Strategy
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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2022) CC
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) & injuries and mental health conditions constitute a serious impediment to achieving the vision of Agenda 2063 to build an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Afric ... more
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Growing Up in Conflict: The Impact on Children's Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being

Maria Bray, Sabine Rakotomalala, Leslie Snider, Saji Thomas UNICEF, Wendy Ager, Pierette James (2015)
Report on the symposium 26–28 May 2015, New Babylon Meeting Center, The Hague
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IACAPAP Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Section B Perinatal and early childhood risk and protective factors & disorders

S.Mares; L. Newman S. MK Tan; N. K. Nor; L. S. Fong; et al. IACAPAP (2012) C2
Infant Psychiatry Chapter B.1 Early Maltreatment and exposure to violence
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Organizing and delivering services for child and adolescent mental health

C. Servili IACAPAP (2012) C2
Miscellaneous Chapter J.5
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J11. The practice of child mental health nurses

Kathleen R Delaney, Janice L. Cooper & Sylvia Nshemerewire IACAPAP (2015) C1
This publication is intended for professionals training or practicing in mental health and not for the general public. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represe ... more
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Guidelines on the Use of Tele-Counselling for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Mombasa, Kenya

Mombasa City Council; USAID (2020) CC
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The Self Advocacy Tool Kit - For Mental Health Services Users

Christina Angela Ntulo CBM & Basic Needs UK in Uganda (BNUU) (2015) C2
First Edition~ ​This self advocacy toolkit for persons with mental, neurological and substance abuse disorders, developed by Basic Needs and CBM, is the end product of an action research intervention that tracked and documented processes for Self ... more
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Trauma and PTSD in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys

Kessler, R.C., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Alonso, J., et al. European of Psychotraumatology (2017) CC
Objective: To review research on associations of trauma type with PTSD in the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) surveys, a series of epidemiological surveys that obtained representative data on trauma-s ... more
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Clinical quality and patient safety in child and adolescent mental health

Fung; D.; C. M. Chern; T. Z. Ting Fang IACAPAP (2019) C2
Miscellaneous Chapter J.8
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Introducing peer support work in Latin American mental health services

Peter Stastny Cad. Saúde Colet. (2012) C1
In the course of implementing a recently funded network of hubs for building capacities in mental health service development, training, and research (RedeAmericas), the peer support workers are bein ... more
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Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster Mental Health Programs

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2003) C2
Guiding Principles and Recommendations
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The impact of climate change on mental health and emotional wellbeing: current evidence and implications for policy and practice

Lawrence, E.; R. Thompson, G. Fontana, et al. (2021) CC
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Information Note: Disability and Inclusion in MHPSS - IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (January 2024)

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2024) C1
This document contains guidance for strengthening the disability inclusiveness of MHPSS responses and programmes in emergency settings. It is intended to supplement the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health ... more
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Traditional and alternative medicine treatments in child and adolescent mental health

N. L. Soh; G. Walter IACAPAP (2012) C2
Miscellaneous Chapter J.2
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Treatment Gap for Anxiety Disorders is Global: Results of the World Mental Health Surveys in 21 countries

Alonso, J.; et al. (2018) CC
Depress Anxiety. 2018 March ; 35(3): 195–208. doi:10.1002/da.22711.
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WPA guidance on steps, obstacles and mistakes to avoid in the implementation of community mental health care

Thornicroft G, Alem A, Antunes Dos Santos R, et al. (2010) CC
World Psychiatry. 2010 Jun;9(2):67-77. The main recommendations are presented in relation to: the need for coordinated policies, plans and programmes, the requirement to scale up services for whole populations, the importance of promoting community awareness about ... more
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Policy Brief: COVID-19 and the Need for Action on Mental Health (13 May 2020)

United Nations (2020) CC
Although the COVID-19 crisis is, in the first instance, a physical health crisis, it has the seeds of a major mental health crisis as well, if acti ... more
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Case formulation and integration of information in child and adolescent mental health

S. W. Henderson; A. Martin IACAPAP (2014) C2
Introduction Chapter A.10
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Invisible Wounds. The impact of six years of war on the mental health of Syria’s children

Save the Children (2017) C1
“The children are psychologically crushed and tired. When we do activities like singing with them, they don’t respond at all. They don’t laugh like they would normally. They draw images of children being butchered in the war, or tanks, or the siege and the lack of food.” Teacher in the ... more
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J12. Wellbeing: identification and prevention of burnout, depression and suicide among child mental health clinicians

Frances Javier, Julie Chilton & Andrés Martin IACAPAP (2015) C1
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Who is Where, When, doing What (4Ws) Mental Health, Psychosocial and Protection Support in Jordan: Interventions Mapping Exercise

IMC Interrnational Medical Corps; World Health Organization WHO; UNICEF (2013) C2
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The State of the World’s Children 2021: On My Mind: promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health. Summary

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2021) C_UNICEF
According to the latest available estimates, more than 1 in 7 adolescents aged 10–19 is estimated to live with a diagnosed mental disorder globally. Almost 46,000 adolescents die from suicide each year, among the top five causes of death for their ... more
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Guidance: Integrating MHPSS and Peacekeeping: a Mapping and Recommendations for Practitioners - IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (January 2024)

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2024) C1
A major problem facing the world is how to build peace following the ravages of increasingly protracted armed conflict. Armed conflicts leave behind shattered, divided societies that are at risk of repeating cycles of violence, and therefore need concerted peacebuilding efforts. Conflicts also take ... more
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Expert and stakeholder virtual consultation meeting to develop the Africa CDC Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health Strategy

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) C_CDC
Executive summary On 27th and 28th April 2021, the division of Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with Public Health England, organized a virtual consultative meeting as part of the consultations with Member States and partners for the ... more
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Lesotho: Country profile Mental Health Atlas

World Health Organization (WHO) (2014) C_WHO
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MhGAP Child and adolescent mental and behavioural disorders, slides.
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World Health Organization WHO (2010) C_WHO
mhGAP Training of Health-care Providers Training manual and Supporting material.
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Global burden of mental disorders among children aged 5–14 years

M. L. Baranne; B. Falissard Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (2018) CC
The global burden of disease (GBD) study provides information about fatal and non-fatal health outcomes around the world. The objective of this work is to describe the burden of mental disorders am ... more
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Guidelines for the management of common mental disorders

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India (2016) C1
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Improving Access to and Appropriate Use of Medicines for Mental Disorders
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Corrado Barbui, Tarun Dua, Kavitha Kolappa et al. World Health Organization and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (2017) C_WHO
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The Burden of Mental Disorders in the Region of the Americas

World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization (2018) C_WHO
This report aims to improve the assessment of mental health needs in the Americas by providing an updated and nuanced picture of: (a) the disability resulting from ... more
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Using Theory of Change in the development, implementation and evaluation of complex health interventions. A practical guide

Mary De Silva, Lucy Lee& Grace Ryan The Centre for Global Mental Health &the Mental Health Innovation Network (2015) C1
This guide provides a practical overview of the process of developing a Theory of Change, focusing on using a stakeholder-driven, workshop approach to achieve this.
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Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
This booklet provides latest available estimates of the prevalence of depression and other common mental disorders at the global and regional level, together with data concerning the consequences of these disorders in terms of lost ... more
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The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines. F10 - F19 Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use

World Health Organization (WHO) (1992) C_WHO
This block contains a wide variety of disorders that differ in severity (from uncomplicated intoxication and harmful use to obvious psychotic disorders and dementia), but that are all attributable to the use of one or more psychoactive substances (which may or may not have been medically prescribed) ... more
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Module: MhGAP Child and adolescent mental and behavioural disorders.
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World Health Organization WHO WHO (2010) C_WHO
Overview Learning objectives • Promote respect and dignity for children and adolescents with mental and behavioural disorders. • Know common presentations of children and adolescents with mental ... more
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Perception and beliefs about mental illness among adults in Karfi village, northern Nigeria

Mohammed Kabir, Zubair Iliyasu, Isa S Abubakar & Muktar H Aliyu BMC International Health and Human Rights (2004) CC
This study was designed to examine the knowledge, attitude and beliefs about causes, manifestations and treatment of mental illness among adults in a rural community in northern Nigeria.
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mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG): Clinical management of mental, neurological and substance use conditions in humanitarian emergencies
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World Health Organization, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (2015) C_WHO
The new guide provides practical, first-line management recommendations for mental, neurological and substance use conditions. Contents include modules on assessing and managing conditions such as acute stress, grief, moderate-severe depressive diso ... more
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Caring for children and adolescents with mental disorders

World Health Organization WHO (2003) C_WHO
Setting WHO directions
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Promotion, prevention and protection: interventions at the population- and community-levels for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries

I. Petersen; , S. Evans‐Lacko; M. Semrau; et al. International Journal of Mental Health Systems; BioMed Central (2016) CC
Petersen et al. Int J Ment Health Syst (2016) 10:30 DOI 10.1186/s13033-016-0060-z
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What is stigma? A guide to understandingmental health stigma

SeeChange (2010) C2
People with mental health conditions are challenged in dealing with the symptoms that result from the condition but are also challenged by the prejudice and stereotypes that result from misconcep ... more
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Treat as One. Bridging the gap between mental and physical healthcare in general hospitals

National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (2017) C1
This NCEPOD report highlights the quality of mental health and physical health care for patients aged 18 years or older with a significant ... more
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Depression. First Aid Guidelines

Mental Health First Aid (2008) C2
If you notice changes in the person’s mood, behaviour, energy levels, habits or personality, you should consider depression as a possible reason for these changes. However, you should not attempt to diagnose the person with depression, as only a trained professional can do this. Do not ignore t ... more
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How to ... Manage anxiety and fear

Mental Health Foundation UK (2022) C1
When anxiety holds you back from doing the things you want or need to do, it can also affect your health. Some people become overwhelmed by fear and want to avoid situations that might make them frightened or anxious. It can be hard to break this ... more
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SUMMARY OF FREE ASSESSMENT MEASURES

Center for School Mental Health (CSMH) (2014) C2
The CSMH compiled a list of assessment measures that are in the public domain (free of charge) and available online for clinicians. Below are the recommended measures can be used in school mental health ... more
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Diagnostic profiles and predictors of treatment outcome among children and adolescents attending a national psychiatric hospital in Botswana

A. A. Olashore; B. Frank‐Hatitchki: O. Ogunwobi BioMed Central; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (2017) CC
Olashore et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health (2017) 11:8 DOI 10.1186/s13034-017-0144-9
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Non-Suicidal Self-Injuri. First Aid Guidelines

Mental Health First Aid (2014) C2
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Eating Disorders. First Aid Guidelines

Mental Health First Aid (2013) C2
Patient information
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mhGAP Training of Health-care Providers (ToHP) training manual. For field testing.
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World Health Organization WHO WHO (2017) C_WHO
Overview Learning objectives • Understand the mental health treatment gap in low-, middle- and high-income countries. • Understand the principles and aims of the ... more
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Cross-cultural child and adolescent psychiatry research in developing countries

Global mental health (Atilola, O.) Global mental health, Cambridge University Press (2015) CC
Department of Behavioural Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria Global Mental Health (2015), 2, e5, page 1 of 12. doi:10.1017/gmh.2015.8; Received 29 January ... more
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Coping with disasters : a guidebook to psychosocial intervention

Ehrenreich, John H; McQuaide, Sharon Mental Health Workers Without Borders (2001) C2
This manual is a guide to psychosocial interventions to help people cope with the emotional effects of disasters. Some are direct responses to the trauma of disasters, while others are longer-term responses. Even more than the physical effects of disasters, the emotional effects cause long-lasting s ... more
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Migration and health: key issues

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2016) C_WHO
The most frequent health problems of newly arrived refugees and migrants include accidental injuries, hypothermia, burns, gastrointestinal illnesses, cardiovascular events, pregnancy- and delivery-r ... more
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Cultural Awareness Tool

Multicultural Mental Health Australia (2002) C2
Understanding Cultural Diversity in Mental Health
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The VISHRAM (VIdarbha Stress and Health ProgRAM) Toolkit

Rahul Shidhaye Sangath (2017) C1
Scaling Up Mental Health Care In Rural India
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Frequently asked questions on migration and health

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe (2015) CC
What are the common health problems of refugees and migrants arriving in the European Region?
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Panic disorder: When fear overwhelmes

National Institute of Mental Health NIH NIMH (2016) C1
Do you sometimes have sudden attacks of anxiety and overwhelming fear that last for several minutes? Maybe your heart pounds, you sweat, and you feel like you can’t breathe or think. Do these attacks occur at unpredictable times with no obvious trigger, causing you to worry about the possibi ... more
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Trauma-Informed Practice Guide
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BC Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use Planning Council (2013) C1
Practical Guide on Trauma-Informed Approaches
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Blueprint for a Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy

Tracy Pugh, Julie Netherland, Ruth Finkelstein The New York Academy of Medicine, Drug Policy Alliance (2013) C2
"Some of the problems with our current drug policies stem from the fact that these policies have been largely bifurcated between two different and often contradictory approaches. One treats drug use as a crime that cannot be tolerated and should be ... more
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Introduction: mhGAP training of health-care providers. Training manual

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
Overview Learning objectives • Understand the mental health treatment gap in low-, middle- and high-income countries. • Understand the principles and aims of the ... more
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Schizophrenia

National Institute of Mental Health NIH (2019) C2
Accessed April 16, 2019
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Beyond a Public Health Emergency: Potential Secondary Humanitarian Impacts of a Large-Scale Ebola Outbreak

Assessement Capacities Projekt (2016)
This report documents the secondary humanitarian problems and impacts of large-scale Ebola outbreak on the different humanitarian sectors, to provide a non-exhaustive plan to help future responders. A large scale Ebola outbreak, in this document, re ... more
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Cultural Competency

Delia Saldaña Hogg Foundation for Mental Health (2001) C2
A Practical Guide for Mental Health Service Providers
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Improving Cultural Competence

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHASA (2014) C2