Global Mental Health Lab (GMH at TC)

02/24/2022

Global Health Champion. Doctor. Author. Professor. Medical Anthropologist. Founder of .

His dedication to reducing health inequalities and promoting social justice will live on through his work and the many he inspired.

Rest In Peace Dr. Paul Farmer.

Known for his efforts to improve global health and as the founder of the nonprofit health organization Partners in Health, Farmer died in Rwanda at age 62.

04/05/2021

In these extraordinary times we also remain strongly committed to bringing our state-of-the-art curriculum to you - the world's mental health and allied professionals, researchers, policy makers and trainees working with low-resource and/or underserved populations exposed to adversities.

To this end, we have decided to retain the 2021 GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE - mhGAP & IPT in Emergencies online.

Further, in light of our commitment to equity-focused global mental health research and practice, we have added a new module on Disability Rights & Policy in GMH starting this year. As a result, this year's course will be 7 days long.

Due to the online format, registration cost is significantly reduced to $1,000.00 for attendees (as usual, attendees from LMICs will receive a significant discount).

We will ensure synchronous instruction and interaction. You, other participants, and the GMHSI instructors will interact virtually in a shared online meeting space through video conferencing, teleconferencing, live chatting, and virtual break out-groups.

We have also set aside time for one of the most valued features of the Institute: to meet the instructors, and network with the other attendees.

Our team will support you to participate each day using Zoom audio/video technology, interactive whiteboards and chat features to ensure real-time discussion, Q&A and active participation. You will only need a stable internet connection to participate.

Please let us know at the earliest if you would like to register and please let me know if you have any further questions.
Our portal is open at: www.tc.columbia.edu/cps/global

Completion certificates will be sent to you online and by post upon request.

09/09/2020

FALL ORIENTATION & INFORMATION SESSION - TOMORROW!

In this new world, at the GMH Lab, we continue our important work that is supported by several masters students and we look forward to meeting you for our Fall Semester Open House (and orientation meeting) over two evenings to maximise chances of attendance despite your class and work schedules. Both sessions are identical and we request you to choose to attend either of the 2 depending on your availability.

1. First session is organized for Thursday, September 10th, 5.30pm - 7.00pm (over Zoom).
2. Second session is organized for Tuesday, September 15th, 7.00pm - 8.30pm (over Zoom).

The duration and agenda* for the meeting are below:
Duration and Agenda

This orientation and information session has four broad agendas (see below*) and is open to attendance to any student with an interest, intent and curiosity to learn more about the guiding focus of global mental health and opportunities of involvement in the ongoing and future initiatives at the GMH Lab. There are no prerequisites to the meeting, so please come by to learn, share and discuss!

In the interim, we encourage you to explore the GMH Lab website, follow our GMH Lab official page and Twitter page to explore the projects you are most interested in.

*Tentative Meeting Agenda
Meet & Greet: Meeting Dr. Verdeli (founder & director), Dr. Bryan Cheng (assistant director), Srishti Sardana (lab coordinator), and doctoral students alongside current research assistants.
Introduction to the Mission and Foci of the GMH Lab
Ongoing Projects & Lab Initiatives
Opportunities for Involvement, Questions, Queries.
Please note:

Session 1:
Day & Date: Thursday, September 10th
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Details to join the Zoom meeting:

Session 2:
Day & Date: Tuesday, September 15th
Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Venue: Online via Zoom

Details to join the Zoom meeting (both evenings):

Topic: My GMH Lab @ TC - Fall Term Orientation & Information Sessions

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07/16/2020

"Therapist, Trust Thy Patient"
From working with refugees from Syria, Myanmar and elsewhere, Lena Verdeli has come to trust the power of our “mental health immune systems”

Read more here:

From working with refugees from Syria, Myanmar and elsewhere, Lena Verdeli has come to trust the power of our “mental health immune systems”

06/17/2020

Join us for a new webinar series in collaboration with Children's Health Fund, titled "Building Up Communities & Breaking the Divide," for health care providers & child-serving orgs. Each session will weave in the complexity of social determinants of health/mental health during the pandemic. Part 1 of this series kicks off tomorrow. Please share and join if you are able.

WEBINAR TOMORROW- Session 1: Supporting Mental & Behavioral Health during

Wed, 6/17/20, 1:00-2:15 PM ET

Speakers: Helen Verdeli & Srishti Sardana of the Global Mental Health Lab (GMH at TC) Teachers College, Columbia University, Mebane Boyd of the Resiliency Task Force New Hanover County and the New Hanover Disaster Coalition.

Opening remarks and moderation by: Jeff Schlegelmilch

Register: https://bit.ly/rcrc-c19webinars

Join us for a new webinar series in collaboration with Children's Health Fund, titled "Building Up Communities & Breaking the Divide," for health care providers & child-serving orgs. Each session will weave in the complexity of social determinants of health/mental health during the pandemic. Part 1 of this series kicks off tomorrow. Please share and join if you are able.

WEBINAR TOMORROW- Session 1: Supporting Mental & Behavioral Health during

Wed, 6/17/20, 1:00-2:15 PM ET

Speakers: Helen Verdeli & Srishti Sardana of the Global Mental Health Lab (GMH at TC) Teachers College, Columbia University, Mebane Boyd of the Resiliency Task Force New Hanover County and the New Hanover Disaster Coalition.

Opening remarks and moderation by: Jeff Schlegelmilch

Register: https://bit.ly/rcrc-c19webinars

05/26/2020

We are thrilled to share that the NIHR has announced funding to six new research projects to tackle mental health issues in the poorest people worldwide, through its global health research programme and directed by Lena Verdeli, the Global Mental Health Lab will be a key implementation partner in Lebanon & Kenya!

The trial will investigate new approaches to treat depression during pregnancy and after childbirth. Professor Peter Fonagy and his team will trial a group-based version of interpersonal psychotherapy, a type of psychotherapy recommended by WHO, to tackle the symptoms of depression in mothers in Kenya and Lebanon. They plan to adapt the therapy to the local culture and setting.

This trial will advance our ongoing work in Uganda & Ethiopia using IPT for treatment of maternal depression and evaluation numerous proximal and distal indicators (like child nutrition outcomes).

Read more about the NIHR announcement here:
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/research-funding-boost-for-mental-health-in-low-and-middle-income-countries/24900

As well as the UCL announcement: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2020/may/ps38m-funds-international-psychotherapy-trial-new-mothers

05/12/2020

Tomorrow, May 13th, 1:00-2:30 PM join the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at they continue their Children of Puerto Rico and COVID-19 webinar series w/ Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud. In this 6th session they will be discussing child and family during with a panel of global and local experts and practitioners.

Speakers include our Director, Lena Verdeli of Global Mental Health Lab (GMH at TC) Teachers College, Columbia University, Helga Maldonado of ESCAPE, Centro de Fortalecimiento Familiar, and Kalitza Baerga of Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico.

Register here: https://bit.ly/rcrc-c19webinars

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El 13 de mayo, 1:00-2:30 PM, únase a nosotros para continuar con nuestra serie de seminarios web sobre Niños de Puerto Rico y COVID-19 junto al Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud. En esta sexta sesión discutiremos la infantil y familiar durante con un panel de expertos y profesionales a nivel global y local.

Los panelistas incluyen: Helen Verdeli del Global Mental Health Lab (GMH at TC) Teachers College, Columbia University, Helga Maldonado de ESCAPE, Centro de Fortalecimiento Familiar, y Kalitza Baerga de la Asociación de Psicología de Puerto Rico.

Regístrese aquí: https://bit.ly/rcrc-c19webinars

05/07/2020

"mhGAP & IPT in Emergencies (including the COVID-19 pandemic)"

Dear Colleagues,

In these extraordinary times we remain committed to bringing our state-of-the-art curriculum to you - our mental health and allied professionals, as well as trainees working with low-resource and/or underserved populations exposed to adversities worldwide.

To this end, we have decided to move the 2020 GMHSI online.

Due to the new format, registration cost is significantly reduced to $775.00 for attendees (as usual, attendees from LMICs will receive a discount).

Our instructors, Lena Verdeli, PhD, MSc, Kathy Clougherty, LCSW & Peter Ventevogel, MD, will conduct this 6-day intensive training online via interactive webinars (May 15th-20th; 9am - 5pm EST everyday).

We will ensure synchronous instruction: your learning experience will be structured as it would in person. You, other participants, and the GMHSI instructors will interact virtually in a shared online meeting space through video conferencing, teleconferencing, live chatting, and virtual break out-groups.

We have also set aside time for one of the most valued features of the Institute: to meet the instructors and network with the other attendees.

Our team will support you to participate each day using Zoom audio/video technology, interactive whiteboards and chat features to ensure real-time discussion, Q&A and active participation. You will only need a stable internet connection to participate.

Please let us know at the earliest if you would like to register. Our portal is open at: www.tc.columbia.edu/cps/global

Completion certificates will be sent to you online and by post upon request.


We look forward to seeing you (online) this May!
- The Global Mental Health Lab Team at TC

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04/18/2020

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04/15/2020

Columbia's Global Mental Health Lab at Teachers College is hosting its annual Global Mental Health Summer Institute virtually from May 15-20, 2020. Tuition is significantly reduced in this online format. All you need is a stable internet connection to participate! Learn more and sign up here: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/continuing-professional-studies/programs/all-offerings/summer-institute-in-global-mental-health/

In these are extraordinary times, we remain committed to supporting our mental health and allied professionals, as well as trainees working with

12/21/2019

We are excited and humbled by the enthusiasm, strength, stamina, and collaboration of the UNHCR and partner agencies for the successful launch of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) in Bangladesh!

We completed the 5-day intensive training workshop in IPT for Stateless Rohingya Refugees in Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh with Master Trainers Lena Verdeli (GMH Lab founder & director) and Kathleen Clougherty with Srishti Sardana, Cheryl Foo, & our star coordinator, Mahmuda and in spirit with Dr. Peter Ventevogel & Dr. Mohamed Elshazly!

Read about our Lab's work in Bangladesh here:
https://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2018/october/tcs-global-mental-health-lab-to-provide-therapy-to-the-rohingya/

And the Twitter feed from Dr. Peter Ventevogel at the UNHCR:
https://twitter.com/VentevogelPeter/status/1207991717816918016

12/05/2019

Announcing the Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students!

The Columbia Global Centers are delighted to announce the launch of a new scholarship program at Columbia University for displaced students anywhere around the world.

Learn more about this opportunity here:

Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students About the Scholarship The United Nations (UN) estimates that more than 70 million people are currently living as refugees or asylum-seekers, or have been internally displaced due to wars and natural calamity – the largest such population in hu...