Gaza Community Mental Health Programme

PO Box 1049
Gaza Strip

Palestine

Region Located 

Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO)

Telephone 

+972 8 286 5949/ 282 5700
http://www.gcmhp.net

Organisation Type 

academic, research and education; civil society organisation (CSO); non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Organisation Activities 

advocacy; counselling; networking; research; training; occupational therapy; physiotherapy; resource centre; materials production; materials distribution

Target Group 

population: children; health stakeholders; population: elderly; government; population: families; non-governmental organisation (NGO); education stakeholders; population: youth; population: women; migration: refugees; population: men

GCMHP is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation and was established in 1990 and adopts community-based care to tackle mental health problems. It offers community mental health services and clinical care through three clinics. Each clinic consists of a multidisciplinary team. It offers training courses for PHC, health and other professionals. In addition, the Programme conducted and published research related to stress and violence issues. The main target groups are those subjected to torture and violence, women abuse, children and drug abuse.

Regional Focus 

Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO)