MHPSS Strategic Plan 2025–2027 | GIVE-Africa

MHPSS Program Strategic Plan 2025–2027

GIVE-Africa | Medical Division

Program Vision

To foster holistic mental well-being through integrated, accessible, and community-driven mental health and psychosocial support services, strengthening individual and collective resilience in refugee settlements and surrounding communities.

Program Mission

To deliver evidence-based MHPSS services while leveraging synergies with Home Nursing and Family Planning programs, promoting integrated care for vulnerable populations through shared outreach, training, and service delivery.

Strategic Objectives (2025–2027)

Collaborate with Home Nursing for mental health screenings during home visits.
Coordinate with Family Planning to address emotional barriers to reproductive health choices.
Scale services to additional refugee settlements alongside Home Nursing.
Offer mobile MHPSS services aligned with Family Planning outreach campaigns.
Conduct joint community sessions focusing on chronic disease management, reproductive health, and psychosocial well-being.
Train healthcare workers and community volunteers in integrated care delivery.
Use program data from Home Nursing and Family Planning to evaluate MHPSS impact and identify service gaps.

Key Activities by Quarter

Year 2025: Foundation and Launch

Recruit and train MHPSS staff for integration with Home Nursing and Family Planning teams.
Develop community outreach materials on psychosocial well-being.
Launch mobile MHPSS services in Lwamwanja Refugee Settlement.
Begin joint home visits with Home Nursing and Family Planning teams.
Conduct baseline assessments for psychosocial needs in Kyaka II and Lwamwanja.
Initiate mental health referral pathways to specialized services.

Year 2026: Scaling and Coordination

Expand MHPSS services to Kyangwali Refugee Settlement.
Organize joint mental health and family planning sessions.
Enhance coordination with Home Nursing for chronic disease management and mental health care.
Pilot group therapy sessions for emotional barriers to family planning adoption.
Launch mid-year outreach campaigns integrating sports activities with psychosocial education.

Year 2027: Consolidation and Sustainability

Extend services to Nakivale Refugee Settlement.
Train staff in advanced psychosocial care techniques, such as trauma-informed approaches.
Introduce co-managed initiatives, including combined maternal health and psychosocial well-being workshops.
Develop a shared database to improve inter-program referrals and follow-ups.
Conduct impact evaluations and publish findings on the benefits of integrated care models.

Interconnections with Sister Programs

Home Nursing: Nurses screen for mental health during home visits and refer cases to MHPSS.
Family Planning: Address psychological barriers to family planning uptake and deliver joint educational campaigns.

Projected Outcomes

Serve 2,000+ clients annually through home visits, mobile clinics, and outreach campaigns.
Seamless collaboration with Home Nursing and Family Planning, resulting in holistic care delivery.
Establish sustainable community health networks supporting mental and psychosocial well-being.
Use feedback loops and data analytics to continually refine service delivery models.

MHPSS Program 2025-27 Strategic Plan