Helping Survivors Heal (HSH)
Background The HSH project aims to improve survivors’ access to culturally and contextually adapted evidence-based MHPSS practices by supporting the institutional capacity development of TPO Nepal. The development of the institutional capacity of TPO Nepal is anticipated to improve the quality and standards of MHPSS services delivered to the beneficiaries. The ultimate outcome is improved […]
Improving help-seeking for depression care in Nepal: Development and testing the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of a social contact-based community intervention
Background: Depression is a common mental disorder and is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Evidence demonstrates that the majority of individuals with depression do not receive minimally adequate treatment, especially in Lower and Middle-Income Countries like Nepal. There are many barriers to seeking care for depression. The societal stigma around mental health […]
Sensing Technology to personAlize materNal DepreSsion TReatment in lOw resource settiNGs (StandStrong 3)
Background: Maternal depression is quite common worldwide. Evidence shows that 12-15% of women suffer from depression in the perinatal period. According to the Nepal Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2016, suicide is one of the leading causes of death of women of reproductive age in Nepal accounting for 16% of the total maternal mortality. Under this […]
Community-Based Psychosocial Support to children, adolescents, caregivers and vulnerable populations (CB-PSS)
Background: Nepal’s population is disproportionately young, 40 percent of which are children and adolescents under the age of 18 years. Given the considerable share of the adolescent population (24 percent), the demographic dividend this population brings, and because it is their right, Nepal must ensure that these young people are given the support and opportunities […]
Technical assistance for setting up a national suicide prevention resource center and operationalizing a national helpline for suicide response
Background: Suicide is a major public health concern worldwide. According to WHO, more than 7,00,000 people die by suicide every year and the rate of suicide has been increasing. Nepal police report more than 7000 suicide every year. Evidence demonstrates that suicide is largely preventable through public health interventions. The stigma associated with mental health, […]
Adolescent talking therapies for low-resource settings: asking what works for whom, how, and in what circumstances
Background: Mental disorders in adolescence can have devastating short and long-term effects on health and development. Depression is a common mental disorder accounting for 11% of total years lived with disability among adolescents aged 15-19 and 7% among those aged 10-14. Ninety percent of adolescents live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) yet there is […]
Strengthening and Expanding Mental Health Care in Nepal
Background: A huge mental health treatment gap exists in a developing country like Nepal. Additionally, a large population especially the young and productive age group migrates to gulf countries, especially for labor migration. This has further led to an increase in the incidence and prevalence of mental health and psychosocial conditions among migrant workers and […]
Strengthening Inclusive Justice Program
Background: This is a 3-year project which is being implemented in 13 municipalities of Nepal. It aims to promote and facilitate the effective participation of individuals affected by conflict/violence in a credible and victim-centered transitional justice process. The project also aims to strengthen the capacity of local civil society to document human rights violations, support […]
Mental health and psycho-social well-being of children, caregivers, and vulnerable populations improved through promotion, response and support activities
Background: Nepal’s population is disproportionately young 40 percent of which are children and adolescents under the age of 18 years. Given the considerable share of the adolescent population (24 percent), the demographic dividend this population brings, and because it is their right, Nepal must ensure that these young people are given the support and opportunities […]
Sports-based Mental heAlth pRomotion intervention for adolescenTs in Nepal (SMART)
Background: Each year, one in five adolescents aged 10-19 experiences a mental disorder like depression or anxiety, and the rate is rising. Nepal is a low-income country where there is a large population of adolescents at risk of mental disorders, but a lack of mental health care. An intervention is needed that can protect adolescents […]
Improving Adolescent mentaL health by reducing the Impact of poverty (ALIVE)
Background: Depression and anxiety are leading contributors to the burden of disease among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), and they disproportionally affect adolescents living in poverty. Yet, the evidence base for interventions that effectively prevent depression and anxiety among adolescents living in poverty is weak. One major shortcoming is that interventions often fail […]
International Study of Discrimination and Stigma Outcomes (INDIGO)
Background: Indigo Partnership research program is a multi-site collaboration for anti-stigma interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) (China, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, and Tunisia) that aims to carry out research to strengthen the understanding of mechanisms of stigma processes and reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illness in LMICs; and establish a strong […]
ENHANCE
Background: ENHANCE is a 3-years research project that aims to cater psychological services to women with perinatal depression by training the community-based health workers. Under the financial and technical support from the University of Liverpool, the project is being implemented by TPO Nepal. Objective: To build the capacity of community-based government health workers to provide […]
RESHAPE
Introduction: – RESHAPE is a 5-years research project funded through the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) grant that aims to improve quality of mental health care and services in Nepal through capacity building and trainings of primary healthcare workers. The project is being implemented by TPO Nepal in partnership with George Washington University. Objectives: To […]