![]() ![]() ![]() Under this model, most people with mild to moderate symptoms are seen in the community by trained non-specialists while people with more severe symptoms are referred to specialists with clear framework for referral, consultation and follow up support. We plan to support client-led, self-help groups based in the communities and supported by the primary care teams by utilizing a stepped-care approach to delivery, which is collaborative and task-sharing in nature. The community engagement component of the HAPPINESS intervention promotes recovery, empowerment, advocacy and human rights. Utilization of mid-level, non-specialist providers.Early identification of MNS conditions leading to less intensive and expensive care.The project generates several avenues for potential cost savings, including: It is led by community health workers and primary care doctors making it easily accessible, potentially scalable and cost-effective. The project is anchored in the community. It is built to function even when internet is patchy or non-existent, making it particularly useful in low-resource settings where internet availability is not always guaranteed. The platform is fully functional, proprietary, mobile and video-enabled. The HAPPINESS Project uses mobile technology to deliver continued medical education, drawing upon a mobile telemedicine platform and electronic health records (EHR) for clinical evaluation, documentation, prescription and connection to specialist care. ![]()
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