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MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY
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AI GeneratedMindLink Clinics: Embedded Mental Health Pods in Primary Care Facilities
Description
Install standardized mental health consultation pods (soundproofed, private, 12m²) within existing primary care facilities, staffed by mhGAP-trained nurses with remote psychiatrist supervision for complex cases. Each pod costs $18,000 installed, handles 25 consultations/day, and pays back in reduced emergency presentations within 14 months. WHO mhGAP protocol adaptation takes 3 months per country context.
Implementation Pathway
Pilot
9 months
- • 20 pods installed
- • 200 nurses trained
- • Utilization and outcomes tracked
National
30 months
- • 500 pods in 10 countries
- • 100,000 patients served/year
- • MOH integration
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Evaluation Scores
Technical7.0
Economic6.0
Social/Political6.0
Scalability5.0
Values Aligned7.0
Composite Score
7.0
Addresses Challenges
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