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Congratulations to our post-doctoral fellow Dristy Gurung on her PhD graduation from King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience! Her dissertation focused on mental health related structural stigma in the healthcare system through a measurement framework she piloted.
August 19, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Dr. Sudhamsu Gautam, a medical graduate from Nepal, has designed and implemented community mental health programs with several Nepalese nonprofits.

To read more about Dr. Gautam, check out his article: www.gwglobalmentalhealth.com/post/from-co...

#MentalHealth #GlobalMentalHealth
August 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We would like to emphasize that every month, not just July, should highlight the stories and struggles of BIPOC communities. Please explore the stories of BIPOC individuals on the Mental Health America's website by scanning the QR code below. #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth #MentalHealthMatters
July 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Huge congrats to Vitalii Klymchuk and colleagues for the launch of their new journal Mental Health Open. Learn more and submit manuscripts here: mentalhealthopen.eu/index.php/mh...
July 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Thank you to everyone who participated in the first day of PM+ training! Yesterday, we went over the PM+ framework, discussed confidentiality, shared mental health resources, and concluded with a brief roleplaying session. Looking forward to the rest of this week!

#GlobalMentalHealthTraining #PM+
July 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Just a reminder that today marks our first day of PM+ training for this week!❗For more information, please contact [email protected]. If you are unable to attend, no worries - we will post training recaps every day to take you along! 🖥️

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#PM+ #GlobalMentalHealth
Problem Management Plus (PM+)
An evidence-based mental health intervention from The World Health Organization (WHO) – get trained in Problem Management Plus (PM+) July 28–August 3, and help make mental healthcare more accessible. ...
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July 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Dr. Brandon Kohrt was granted the invitation to present with The National Institutes of Health Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education about culture and mental health for their grand rounds series!
July 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Join us this Friday, July 18th at 11-12 PM EST for a conversation with Dr. Karli Montague-Cardoso! She will discuss the PLOS Mental Health Journal and provide tips for publishing. Scan the QR code below to attend!

#PlosMentalHealth #ScientificPublishing #GlobalMentalHealth
July 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🌎 After nearly four years, the Nepal Mental Health Research Series has officially concluded! In collaboration with TPO Nepal, we conducted capacity-building efforts for the RESHAPE project. 🌎 Read more on our website: www.gwglobalmentalhealth.com/post/a-heart...

#GlobalMentalHealth #NMHRN
July 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We would like to welcome Dr. Jun Shigemura to the Center! He specializes in disaster psychiatry, focusing on the psychological aftermath of not only survivors, but responders as well. Check out our interview with him below!

#GlobalMentalHealth #DisasterPsychiatry #TraumaInformedCare
Healing After Disaster: Dr. Jun Shigemura on Stigma in Mental Health
Dr. Jun Shigemura, a psychiatrist and professor with decades of experience in disaster psychology has dedicated his career to address trends in the trauma healthcare providers face in disaster recover...
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July 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Our team led an EQUIP training & co-presented on piloting the ENACT-Chat competency assessment with U-Matter, a text-based support for youth at Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology (CRCP). Grateful to advance culturally grounded, collaborative & innovative mental health care in Caribbean!
June 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Read our latest news article from our center at the GW School of Medicine!

🌐✨ #globalmentalhealth
🥼✨ #mentalhealthawareness
RESHAPE Study Dissemination Event Conducted in Nepal
On March 21, 2025, the Reducing Stigma among Healthcare Providers (RESHAPE) study held a dissemination event in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Gandaki Province, Nepal, to share initial findings with key m...
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June 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Win 1 of 5 limited edition screenprints of 'Or Else The Light', the official Glastonbury Festival 2025 artwork, signed by artist Stanley Donwood, Michael Eavis and Emily Eavis by entering our £10 prize draw here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/win-a-sign...
June 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Thanks so much to @emendenhall.bsky.social for joining the #GlobalMentalHealth fellows this week @gwu1821.bsky.social. Emily shared her impressive writing experience with the fellows to encourage more global health writing for the public. Thanks, Em!
June 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
On Day 2 at the #GlobalMentalHealth CONNECT program @gwu1821.bsky.social , we had inspiring talks from new fellows Ernesha Webb Mazinyo and Tina Mensa-Kwao
June 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
On Day 2 of the #GlobalMentalHealth fellows program, Gloria Pedersen of @pih.org shared about her amazing work in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Kazakhstan.
June 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Day 2 at the #GlobalMentalHealth CONNECT fellows program. Amazing talks from Jae Lee, Byamah Mutamba, and Moses Okumu on their work in Uganda.
June 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
On Day 1 of the Global Mental Health CONNECT 2025 program we had great talks on #HumanCenteredDesign from Cheenar Shah and how to pivot in early career research from Anvita Bhardwaj
June 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Congrats to this year's Global Mental Health Connect Fellows. They are spending the week @gwu1821.bsky.social. We are hosting with @gmhpn.bsky.social and @uicpublichealth.bsky.social.
June 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
We are excited to share our latest #GlobalMentalHealth research with @who.int and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social evaluating the mhGAP mobile app to detect #depression in primary care in #Nigeria and #Nepal. Published today in @jama.com.

Read it here jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
May 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM