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By EditorJanuary 15, 2020News

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…

By Phuong BachJune 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…

By adminJanuary 26, 2019News

(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…

By EditorMarch 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…

By EditorApril 7, 2017News

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…

By Phuong BachApril 7, 2017News

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…

By adminJanuary 26, 2017News

(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…

By Phuong BachOctober 21, 2014News, Our Works

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…

By Phuong BachSeptember 23, 2014News, Our Works, Publications

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

Victoria K Ngo 1, Bahr Weiss 2, Trung Lam 3, Thanh Dang 4, Tam Nguyen 5, Mai Hien Nguyen 6 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…

By EditorJanuary 1, 2014News, Our Works, Publications

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-…