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Prevention and Engagement

Prevention and engagement focuses on strengthening mental health literacy and resilience before problems become crises. The work includes universal,
selective, and targeted interventions delivered with partners across education, monastic institutions, health, justice, local government, and civil society. It also
generates evidence and recommendations to inform national policy and legislation.

The PEMA Approach

Life-Course Lens

Perinatal to older age, with early detection and timely intervention.

Cross-Sector Coordination

Coordinates across sectors so mental health promotion is not
isolated within health services.

Protective Factors

Strengthens protective factors through education, skills building, and community support

Evidence-Based

Uses evidence-based interventions and continuously adapts what works in Bhutan’s context.

Programmes Under Prevention and Engagement

Programmes Under Prevention and Engagement

Promote Mental Health
Society-wide initiatives at individual, family,community, and structural levels.
Prevent Mental Health Conditions and Suicide
Risk-factor reduction across the life-course
System Coordination
National and community coordination mechanisms.
Community Resilience
Local initiatives and access to support
Research and Communication
Evidence, stakeholder engagement, and publishingplatforms.
Community Programmes and Services
Local counselling, peer support, youthinterventions, mental health education.
Outreach Services
Mobile/telehealth follow-up and support for hard-to-reach populations.

How You Can Find Us

How You Can Find Us

Address

426 East Avenue, 7th floor,
New York, NY 07102

Hours

Monday – Friday
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

How You Can Find Us

Address

426 East Avenue, 7th floor,
New York, NY 07102

Hours

Monday – Friday
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM