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MindWise Project
Description/achievement of initiative

Our mission is to foster a sustainable positive impact on the intra and interpersonal, community, and systemic factors of mental health in Trinidad and Tobago. Dispel the stigma of Mental Illness Improve community access to quality mental health care Equip society with meaningful and effective ways to cope with mental health issues Expand and enhance mental health resources to both the professional and patient communities Produce reliable and valid data that have measurable impact that is culturally relevant and specific to our local context

Implementation methodologies

Digital Platforms Partnerships Workshops Video Series Network Development Advocacy Online Training Events Social Media and Outreach Film and New Media Events Positive community engagement Online Surveys and Research Discovery Reports Knowledge Base Development Volunteer Recruitment

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

This initiative is governed through three measures: - The board of MindWise Project - Peer Validators selected from major stakeholders who validate each decision and strategy - Partnerships- through which our mutual goals are evaluated and measured against

Partner(s)

United Nations Caribbean, Elder Associates, 2 Cents Movement, North Eleven
Progress reports
Goal 3
3.d - Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks
Goal 11
Goal 16
August 2018
Building Sustainable Minds
August 2018
Mental Health Stakeholder Private Forum
December 2018
National Mental Health Services Directory
January 2021
MindWise Video Series
In-kind contribution
Partnerships to support validation, verification and delivery or execution of events or modules for education or video production
Other, please specify
Sponsorship from North Eleven for projections for events and workshops
In-kind contribution
Support from 2 Cents Movement and United Nations to produce Video Series
Staff / Technical expertise
Technical expertise of team members to build systems and structures for delivery

Basic information
Time-frame: March 2018 - March 2020
Partners
United Nations Caribbean, Elder Associates, 2 Cents Movement, North Eleven
Countries
Contact information
Maria OBrien, Director, mindwisett@gmail.com
United Nations