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Video: Project in Ninh Binh province
June 29, 2024News, Our Works, Projects, Publications

Video: Project in Ninh Binh province

Below are YouTube links for the highlights of Project Strengthening Health System Capacity on Community Based care for Effective Depression Management in Hoa Lư district – Ninh Bình province – Vietnam. Project Summary Video: Link…
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BasicNeeds Vietnam Won Innovative Practice Award on Zero Project Award 2019
March 1, 2021News, Our Works, Publications

BasicNeeds Vietnam Won Innovative Practice Award on Zero Project Award 2019

BasicNeeds Vietnam won Zero Project Award 2019 (United Nation Vienna) on outstanding model to support Independent Living and Political Participation of people with psychosocial disabilities. On behalf of BasicNeeds Vietnam, Ms.Tam Nguyen received this Award…
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(2020) Strengthening Health System Capacity on Community Based care for Effective Depression Management in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam
January 23, 2021News, Our Works, Projects, Publications

(2020) Strengthening Health System Capacity on Community Based care for Effective Depression Management in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam

It is a 1-year project (started in March 2020) with Thai Nguyen Department of Health and Thai Nguyen Mental Health Hospital, Hanoi Medical University as key partners. BNVN aims to implement the Collaborative Stepped Care Model…
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Countries across Asia-Pacific are giving more attention to mental illness but much remains to be done to achieve the ideal of community-based care and integration.
January 15, 2020News, Our Works, Publications

Countries across Asia-Pacific are giving more attention to mental illness but much remains to be done to achieve the ideal of community-based care and integration.

Mental illness is the second largest contributor to years lost due to disability (YLDs) in Asia-Pacific. Nowhere, though, do more than half of those affected receive any medical treatment. Across the region, policy makers and…
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The Routledge Handbook of International Development, Mental Health and Wellbeing
June 25, 2019News, Our Works, Publications

The Routledge Handbook of International Development, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Edited by: Laura Davidson Purchase the book on: Routledge Book Description Mental health has always been a low priority worldwide. Yet more than 650 million people are estimated to meet diagnostic criteria for common mental disorders…
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(2019) Identify the most suitable implementation model for depression care RO1
January 26, 2019News, Our Works, Projects, Publications

(2019) Identify the most suitable implementation model for depression care RO1

1M US$ funded by the NIMH: It is a 5 year project (started in 2019) with RAND Corporation, CUNY (City University of New York), Thua Thien Hue, Thai Nguyen and Ninh Binh Department of Health…
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The Vietnam Multicomponent Collaborative Care for Depression Program: Development of Depression Care for Low- and Middle-Income Nations
March 28, 2018News, Our Works, Publications

The Vietnam Multicomponent Collaborative Care for Depression Program: Development of Depression Care for Low- and Middle-Income Nations

Abstract In this article, we discuss the Vietnam Multicomponent Collaborative Care for Depression Program, which was designed to provide evidence-based depression care services in low-resource, non-Western settings such as Vietnam. The article provides the program…
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Community based mental health – building a network of care across sectors
April 7, 2017News, Our Works, Publications

Community based mental health – building a network of care across sectors

Mental illness too often leads to isolation and financial and social struggles. Life with a mental health issue becomes even more difficult when services and support are not readily accessible. Viet Nam faces many of…
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Community based mental health – building a network of care across sectors
April 7, 2017News, Our Works, Publications

Community based mental health – building a network of care across sectors

Mental illness too often leads to isolation and financial and social struggles. Life with a mental health issue becomes even more difficult when services and support are not readily accessible. Viet Nam faces many of…
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(2017) Livelihood Integration For Effective Depression Management (LIFE DM)
January 26, 2017News, Our Works, Publications

(2017) Livelihood Integration For Effective Depression Management (LIFE DM)

1M CAD funded by the Grand Challenges Canada and 1M CAD matching fund: It is a 3 years project (started in Jan 2017) with RAND Corporation, Thua Thien Hue and Da Nang Department of Health…
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