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mhGap Programme expands to include scalable psychological interventions
WHO’s mhGAP Programme is expanding its scope and reach by developing guidance and implementation guides for scalable psychological interventions.
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Social entrepreneurship and mental health in low- and middle-income countries
This practical guide, authored by the Social Entrepreneurism in Mental Health research group, captures ideas and strategies from some of the most successful mental health interventionists in the world with the intent to enhance the success of others.
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China-India Mental Health Alliance Series
The Lancet published a new series on mental health in China and India.
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Lawsuit to Be Filed Against Mexico for Human Rights Abuses Against Disabled
Disability Rights International has announced that it will move forward in its lawsuit at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights against the government of Mexico for "allowing egregious human rights abuses against children and adults with disabilities to continue unabated."
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E.S. Grant Mental Health Hospital in Liberia: striving to help people with mental illness get well
Estimates from WHO suggest that 15-20% of Liberians are suffering from mild to moderate mental disorders, and a further 3-4% from severe mental disorders. WHO recommends that mental health care be provided in the community, yet many countries still have mental hospitals.