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Grant Profile:
Project Title: Community-based Mental Health Program (Travnik)
PCF/LICUS/SPF: PCF Status: Closed
File Number: 60-A Region: ECA
Sector: Health and other social services Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
FY approved: 2000 Grant Theme : Human development
Keyword(s): Mental health Approved Amount: $379,210.00
Related Documents   60 - Bosnia-Herzegovina - Community-based mental Health Program - Independent Evaluation.pdf
Grant Recipient:

Harvard Program Refugee Trauma
Grant Purpose:

The purpose of the grant was to support the Community Based Mental Health Services in Middle Bosnia Canton (Travnik Canton) by financing an initiative to facilitate the development of a culturally appropriate mental health program within the primary healthcare system within the Travnik Canton.

More specifically, the goals of the project were to support:

(1) A mental health needs assessment
(2) recruitment and training of primary care providers in the provision and management of community-based mental health care;
(3) Revision of the training curriculum;
(4) Coalition building and networking.
Grant Activities:

The grant financed the the day-to-day work of the Community Based Mental Health Service in the Travnik Canton: office equipment, telecommunications, rent, supplies, and other related office expenses, vehicle and maintenance, trianing, and consultant services.