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BasicNeeds Vietnam Won Innovative Practice Award on Zero Project Award 2019

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…
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.

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

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

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

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…
BasicNeeds Vietnam Program Site Visit – October 2014

BasicNeeds Vietnam Program Site Visit – October 2014

In October 2014, Two Focusing Philanthropy staff members spent two days in Hue, Vietnam with the BasicNeeds team. Day 1 consisted of a field trip to see patients, caretakers, and Women’s Union volunteers. Day 2…
The Vietnam Multicomponent Collaborative Care for Depression Program

The Vietnam Multicomponent Collaborative Care for Depression Program

Development of Depression Care for Low- and Middle-Income Nations 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-…