Community Based Mental Health Project

Our Work in Community Based Mental Health

The Community Based Mental Health Project began in 2018, with the aim of sustainable improvement in the lives of People with Psychosocial Disabilities (PPSD) and their families through integrated social, psychological and medical care and increased social inclusion. We want to reduce the barriers for People with Psycho Social Disorders, so that they can receive the care they need at family, community, primary and secondary health care levels.

Many people with pyscho-social disorders do not receive the services and support they need due to the stigma surrounding pyscho-social disorders, a lack of awareness, lack of accurate research on the situation in Afghanistan, and a lack of resources. By focusing on engaging at the community level, the Community Based Mental Health Project helps to develop community capacity for supporting people with pyscho-social disorders and are able to connect them and communities with the resources and support services that are available.  Instead of focusing solely on medical help, this project provides a holistic approach to support. While we help to refer people with psycho-social disabilities to the appropriate medical and counselling services, we also spend time with all levels of the community to help address the stigma and social issues of PPSD, accessibility issues, and provide education for those surrounding people with pyscho-social disorders.

To do so, we provide training not only for family and community members on how to support people with pyscho-social disorders, but also provide community leaders, religious leaders, and health care professionals trainings on awareness and advocacy for community and religious leaders, and health care professionals. We help communities to establish support groups, refer PPSD to services when needed and help families to support them in receiving home or centre-based service, and build awareness through television programmes as well.

Posts about Community Based Mental Health Project 2

Afghanistan: Mental Health Community Outreach Healthcare officials visit remote areas of Herat Province, Afghanistan, to provide mental health services to the neediest people.     

Afghanistan: Mental Health Care for Children and Adolescents Patients in Herat City, Afghanistan, share healthcare benefits after receiving services at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinic and the Mental […]