Innovations
Community-Based Mental Health Project
A volunteer-driven system of outreach, home visits, training and referrals to meet community mental health needs and raise awareness
Green String Network
Breaking cycles of violence in post-conflict settings through creative therapies and workshops
Burans
A community based organisation working to improve mental health provision in rural and impoverished areas of Uttarakhand
CMC-Nepal
Working in collaboration with government and communities to train health workers to provide psychosocial support
Punto de Encuentro
Supporting the mental health of domestic violence survivors and building skills to help them reach financial independence
Child, Adolescent and Family Services
Accessible, child-friendly community hubs hosting a range of psychosocial services for families and young people in Sri Lanka.
Huertomanias
A community garden cooperative in Ecuador run by a group of people living with severe mental illness that provides a source of livelihood and helps break down stigma.
Mental Service Users Association Ethiopia
Advocating for the voices of people living with mental health conditions to be taken into account in the design and implementation of policy and services.
Open Hands
A project in Botswana that supports and advocates for the mental health needs of LGBTQ+ communities.
Society for Pre and Post Natal Services (SPANS)
This project provides mental health support to new mothers and fathers in Zimbabwe.
Quan Tam Network
A large-scale community support programme in Vietnam for people living with severe mental illness and their carers.
Mental Health and Wellbeing on Campus
Part of Basic Needs Basic Rights Kenya, this project aims to establish effective mental health services and raise awareness of mental health issues among students and staff at universities.
Phola
PHOLA provides psychosocial support to vulnerable and marginalised communities, such as people affected by HIV/AIDS and those who have experienced gender-based violence
PDO Kenya
PDO provides free community-based support to people with mental health conditions in Nakuru and neighbouring Counties Kenya.
Family Networks for Kids
FaNs (Family Networks) for Kids uses technology to identify families and caregivers who have a child with developmental disorders in rural villages
Ember is a collaboration between the SHM Foundation and the Mental Health Innovation Network.
