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Mission & Values

CETA Global envisions a world where everyone can access effective, holistic, and affordable behavioral and mental health care.

CETA Global provides a system of evidence-based, cost-effective, and culturally appropriate behavioral and mental health care proven to be sustainable and scalable throughout the world.

Development funded by USAID Victims of Torture fund.

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A SINGLE TREATMENT APPROACH TO MULTIPLE global HEALTH PROBLEMS

CETA is a scientifically-proven modular, multi-problem, transdiagnostic intervention, combining treatments for a range of mental health issues (trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse) into a single model. It’s community-based approach addresses several mental health challenges in concert, enabling scale-up and sustainability in low-to-middle-income environments.

 
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ONE MODEL SERVING MANY NEEDS

CETA is designed specifically to treat multiple problem areas across the lifespan (children, adolescents, and adults), and is adaptable to meet the needs and unique situations of each person or family. This novel approach has simplified clinical decision-making, making it a replicable and scalable treatment model for use in low-to-middle-income countries around the world.

 
 
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MULTI-PROBLEM

Addresses a range of issues or problems concurrently

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MODULAR

Weave together different treatment elements

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CUSTOMIZE

Tailor elements, sequence, and dosage for each adult, adolescent, or child

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ADAPTABLE

Fine-tune to different severity levels (mild, moderate, severe)

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SCALE

Simplified process facilitates implementation by lay providers

 

WHY Use CETA

CETA uses innovation to address BIG problems!

 

The Problems:

Problem 1: Funders and organizations do not use well-studied, evidence-based approaches (often due to problem 2 and 3 below!).

Problem 2: Behavioral and mental health approaches are single-focused (e.g., address ONLY depression) when most problems are co-occurring (e.g., depression, HIV adherence, substance use, etc.). Addressing one problem at a time is lengthy, costly, and thus unscalable.

Problem 3: Behavioral and mental health exists on a continuum (e.g., mild to severe) and is ever changing – most programs address only one area of the continuum.

 

The Solutions:

·      CETA addresses multiple public-, behavioral-, and mental-health problems within a single approach.

·      CETA has been rigorously studied, assuring effective care.

·      CETA is more cost effective than scaling up multiple single-focused programs.

·      CETA addresses all areas of the continuum of care.

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where we work

CETA has been studied and/or implemented in many low-to-middle-income countries. Explore our growing portfolio of mental health and safety projects around the world, including research overviews, policy briefs, published papers, and partners.

How we help

Since 2004, our team and collaborating partners from around the world have studied and/or implemented CETA in many low-to-middle-income countries across a range of problem areas. Our work weaves together various interrelated health topics:

 
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mental health

Common mental health problems include sadness, anger, aggression, traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, alcohol or drug misuse, violence/abuse, relationship problems and/or functioning problems. CETA has been shown to help with these in multiple studies. 

 
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INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE

This includes physical, sexual, or emotional violence between individuals. For example, CETA was shown to be effective in reducing physical and sexual IPV between a man and woman in Zambia. 

 
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE

 This includes mis-use of alcohol and/or drugs. CETA was shown to be effective in reducing alcohol mis-use in Zambia. 

 
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SAFETY

CETA has a safety element that can help with suicidal thoughts/actions, homicidal thoughts/actions, child abuse and interpersonal violence. We believe safety is critical for ANY programming in order to prevent deaths.

 

WHO WE IMPACT

CETA and/or elements within CETA are adaptable to serve a range of key populations, individuals, groups and/or organizations.

 
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trauma SURVIVORS

Anyone who has experienced and/or witnessed trauma or violence, such as sexual or physical abuse, community/political unrest, war, medical, vehicle accidents, and/or emotional abuse. 

 
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ARMED CONFLICT SURVIVORS

Those who have experienced war or armed conflict, whether serving in a military or militia, or a family member.

 
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IDP’s

Individuals internally displaced or who remain in their country of origin, but are removed from their homes to a new area due to violence or natural disaster--often into shelters or camps. 

 
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refugees

Individuals or groups that are moved from their homes, often to a different country, due to safety risk or violence. 

 
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CARE GIVERS

Individuals who regularly look after or are responsible for another person. For example, a parent of a child who has been sexually abused.

 
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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS & aid workers

NGO staff or healthcare professionals working in stressful contexts can experience mental health-related problems due to their work activities.

 
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Health-affected individuals

Those with diabetes, HIV, TB, etc., who may also experience common mental health problems. Mental health has significant overlap with many chronic health conditions. 

 

services

CETA provides training and implementation consultation to international and local NGOs, government agencies, community centers, and other entities. We work closely to ensure that our services align with your unique mission and population, tailoring trainings to include all of the CETA elements or focusing on specific components (e.g. safety).

 

resources

Our global team of specialists has been working in low-and-middle-income countries for well over a decade. Our work has resulted in gaining invaluable insights and knowledge on what works with regards to training lay providers and treating complex mental health-related problems. See our collection of research overviews, whitepapers, and videos.

 
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scaling up

Complex global health issues such as interpersonal violence, substance abuse, and mental health require immediate attention to ensure effective treatment is delivered. We must work swiftly and collaboratively in communities around the world to successfully address these public health crises. Now is the time to design treatments for those in need.

 

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