#  Adult Mood Disorders' Research 

 



##  Ongoing Projects 

 



  [### TEACH

 ](/teach)To train and empower a Community Health workforce to achieve equity and reduce disparities in mental health.



 

   ![People learning on devices](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/TEACH.png?itok=TKl8jpI9) 

 

 

 

  [### OptimizeD

 ](/optimized)To improve depression treatment outcomes in primary care in India through precision treatment.



 

   ![PHC visit OptimizeD team](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/mentalhealthlab/files/5.png?itok=2qIU2Cnu) 

 

 

 

  [### Digital Measurement-based Peer Supervision Platform

 ](/Digital-Measurement-based-Peer-Supervision-Platform)A novel digital platform for measurement-based peer supervision of non-specialist providers conducting brief psychological interventions (2024 - Present).



 

   ![A woman on a device](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/DIMAGI.png?itok=dX5QtpHK) 

 

 

 

  [### Promoting Effective Mental Healthcare through Peer Supervision 

 ](/promoting-effective-mental-healthcare-through-peer-supervision)To test a peer-supervision mobile application and evaluate its impact on the quality of depression care delivered by non-specialist community health workers.



 

   ![PEERS](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/generated_7b947705-3b37-4c07-b193-d4f467185add.png?itok=ik0shaMI) 

 

 

 

  [### Implementation & Evaluation in Urban and Rural Settings the Lower Rio Grande Valley Region in Texas

 ](/implementation-evaluation-urban-and-rural-settings-lower-rio-grande-valley-region-texas)To partner with community-based organizations in the Lower Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas (LRGV), and build their capacity to respond to mental health needs (2026-2029).



 

   ![A woman training people](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/MHM.png?itok=2uHZwvl6) 

 

 

 

  [### Tapestry of Care

 ](/tapestry-care)Training congregation members in churches in San Antonio, Texas, to deliver a behavioral activation (BA) intervention for depression (2024-2028).



 

   ![First Baptist Church](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/IMG_8033.jpeg?itok=XKTYJyTE) 

 

 

 

  [### Statewide Behavioral Activation Training in Texas

 ](/empower-texas)To scale up the delivery of care for depression through community collaborations across Texas.



 

   ![EMPOWER Texas](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-11-15%20at%202.18.15%20PM%20%282%29.jpeg?itok=hg_AJ1ZA) 

 

 

 

  [### Scaling up Behavioral Activation in India

 ](/empower-india)To scale up the delivery of the care for depression, through India's community health workforce across multiple districts of Madhya Pradesh.



 

   ![ASHA](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/asha_digital_training_orientation.jpeg?itok=tgUeYDYG) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

##  Past Projects 

 



  [### ESSENCE

 ](/essence)Integrating evidence-based depression treatments into primary care.



 

   ![A group of young individuals](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/ESSENCE.jpeg?itok=ifS_M2MH) 

 

 

 

  [### IMPRESS

 ](/impress)Implementation of facility and community interventions to reduce the treatment gap for depression (2019 - 2025)



 

   ![A group of trained people](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/IMPRESS.jpeg?itok=3sgqYsUa) 

 

 

 

  [### MassCPR

 ](/masscpr)To determine the link between the COVID-19 pandemic and an uptick in mental health crises and suicidal behaviors



 

   ![people in a waiting room](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/MassCPR.png?itok=I3Q_oKp1) 

 

 

 

  [### SAMBHAV

 ](/sambhav)Developing a scalable digital program for stress reduction and mental health promotion for community health workers in rural India (2021-2022)



 

   ![A group of community health workers](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/Sambhav.jpeg?itok=_omaQrJd)