© Andrea Andrea © Signori CARE (Comprehensive solutions for increased Access to mental health Rooted in communities and Enhancing public services) 2020 - 2023 Carried out by AVSI Rwanda in collaboration with its action partners (Neuropsychiatric hospital of Ndera and University of Rwanda through its mental health department). This project’s activities are based in Gicumbi district and Nyanza district under the funds of Fondation d’Harcourt and also in Areas involved Gatsibo district under the funds of ▪ Follow-up visits for people with 3 Districts mental health problems, their EKFS. The project aims to enhance Nyanza, Gicumbi, and caregivers and families the resilience of people with MNS Gatsibo ▪ Helping people with mental health conditions and of their families problems find employment or Beneficiaries through a community-based productive work to develop new skills people at risk or approach. ▪ Conducting Participatory Action 719 Research with a mental health Activities Objectives disorder, 400 teen- ▪ Adaptation of the mhGAP component ▪ To support the development of ▪ Training of staff in mhGAP mothers with their competent, sensitive and adequate ▪ Preparation of clinical and children human resources to provide mental administrative supervision health services and reduce stigma and ▪ Ensuring Clinical and Administrative Budget discrimination at family, school and Supervision community level 660,311 € ▪ Improve Access to Psychological ▪ To foster equitable access to Interventions affordable and comprehensive mental ▪ Providing treatment and care for health and social care services in people with mental health problems community-based settings ▪ Raising awareness of stigma reduction ▪ Strengthening and empowering people for people with mental health with mental health and psychosocial problems disorders through the development of ▪ Delivery of prevention and promotion psychosocial support systems that will programs that integrate mhGAP into build community resilience and help maternal and child health care and people cope chronic illness care AVSI Rwanda www.avsi.org Funded by In partnership with KG 83 Street | Gasabo District, Kimironko Sector, Bibare Cell | Intwali Village P.O. Box 3185 Kigali +250 783 161 500 | [email protected] @avsirwanda.