Improve preparedness of Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces on MHPSS services through strengthened health care delivery systems and services oriented on primary care approach
Project Title: Improve preparedness of Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces on MHPSS services through strengthened health care delivery systems and services oriented on primary care approach Duration: June 2024- Jan 2025 Funding Agency: World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office Nepal Project Objectives:The main objective of this project is to integrate MHPSS services (including Preparedness) as cross cutting intervention in […]
Barefoot counselling service to improve mental wellbeing of unpaid family carers in Nepal
Background Family members of individuals with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or old age often provide essential care. These carers, predominantly women and girls, deliver care often at the expense of their education, employment, and personal development. Economic instability, social isolation, and inadequate access to healthcare are pervasive issues among these carers, particularly in rural and marginalized […]
Sustain and Strengthen Holistic Rehabilitation (SSHR) for Torture Survivors
Background Nepal’s decade-long armed conflict from 1996 to 2006 resulted in significant human rights violations, with over 17,000 deaths, more than 7,000 permanent disabilities, and approximately 1,300 disappearances. Despite the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) in 2006, justice and rehabilitation for victims remain largely unfulfilled, with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) receiving over 65,000 complaints, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]