Expanding global mental health and psychosocial support access
Most people around the world who are in need of mental health treatment or support are not able to access it. If you are interested in learning about scalable mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions and approaches, contact us for quality-assured capacity strengthening in scalable psychological interventions tailored to meet your needs.
Photo: Trainers Teresa Ngigi and Lubos Tibensky at an SOS CV Italy training on EASE, hosted by University of Verona
MHPSS Academy
We envision a world where mental health support and psychosocial support is accessible to all through scalable interventions and approaches that can help to close the global mental health treatment gap. Capacity is not simply given, but strengthened together through mutual learning and respect for diverse knowledge. Our mission is to improve worldwide access to quality-assured capacity strengthening in scalable MHPSS interventions and approaches for individuals and organizations – centering collaboration and a shared commitment to accessible mental health support.
Scalable MHPSS interventions improve mental health and psychosocial well-being by efficiently reaching large numbers of individuals through accessible, cost-effective approaches. These brief, non-specialist-delivered versions of evidence-based psychological treatments are modified to be delivered by non-specialists, as self-help interventions, or through digital platforms.
Scaling up access to MHPSS involves strengthening competencies of trainers who can then build skills in others to deliver these interventions. Join our Training of Trainers workshops or contact us for a tailored capacity-strengthening program designed to meet your specific needs.
photo: Koç University, Istanbul
MHPSS Academy
A number of scalable MHPSS interventions and approaches have been developed and are in use throughout the world. Some examples are:
For us, capacity strengthening refers to all the activities involved in building on existing capacities in your organization and team members, so you can deliver scalable MHPSS interventions and approaches confidently, effectively, and safely. This includes the knowledge and skills needed for effective and sustainable programme and project planning and management and ensuring the integration of scalable interventions into your existing work is done ethically and sustainably. It includes training your trainers, who can, in turn, train facilitators on how to deliver the interventions, with practical application under close supervision as part of the training. It also includes opportunities for research and follow-up support to ensure you are on the right track with delivery of the interventions.
One of our key assets is our strong relationships with academic institutions worldwide who are working with and researching scalable psychological interventions. They help us to develop quality assurance tools and continually reflect on our capacity strengthening methods to improve them.