# Mental Health For All Lab ## The Mental Health For All Lab Team We are a group of individuals working towards reducing the global burden of mental health suffering — Get to know us better! [ Learn about Our Team arrow\_circle\_right ](/lab-members) ![MHFAL](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/mentalhealthlab/files/img_4497_0.jpg?itok=1L5GkJfs) --- The Mental Health For All Lab is dedicated to generating rigorous evidence through research and evaluation, ensuring that our interventions are grounded in science and proven to make a tangible difference in the lives of those experiencing mental health problems. --- ## **Who We Are** We are a team of visionaries and researchers striving to promote the generation of knowledge and its effective utilization to reduce the global burden of mental health problems. The lab, under the direction of Professor Vikram Patel, and co-led by Dr. John Naslund, is housed in the [Department of Global Health and Social Medicine of Harvard Medical School](https://ghsm.hms.harvard.edu/programs/mental-health)**.** ![mhfal_team](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/mentalhealthlab/files/mhfal_team.jpg?itok=C8EZh_Yn) **Our Vision:** We envision a world where mental health is prioritized and accessible to all. We foresee the integration of mental health support into primary care, fostering systemic change towards building societies that are more resilient and inclusive. **Our Mission:** We are dedicated to advancing mental health equity globally and reducing the burden of mental disorders. Through pioneering digital solutions, task-sharing model, and collaborative strategies, we strive to expand access to effective interventions, enhance the quality of care across the lifespan, and promote inclusivity within communities worldwide. ## **What We Do** **Our current research priorities focus on:** - Developing and evaluating non-specialist provider delivered interventions to detect, assess, care for and prevent mental health problems - Developing and evaluating digital technology enabled approaches to train providers, assess cognitive development and mental health, and assist management of self-care - Developing and evaluating approaches for improving the quality of mental health care delivered through primary health care systems Through global initiatives led by our team and our work with collaborating partners from around the world, our program emphasizes global-local learning potential demonstrating that low-resource settings across countries, including the US, share similar barriers to realizing mental health for all and that innovative strategies can be disseminated across contexts and cultures. ## Our Areas of Research Focus Discover our diverse areas of research concentration, spanning from non-specialist provider-delivered interventions to digital technology-enabled strategies. Explore how we're advancing mental health care quality within primary health systems and communities through innovative approaches. [### Neurodevelopmental Disordes ](https://mentalhealthforalllab.hms.harvard.edu/neurodevelopmental-disorder-research) ![child with toy](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-02/18.png?itok=tn2cVomw) [### Youth Mental Health ](https://mentalhealthforalllab.hms.harvard.edu/youth-mental-health-research) ![group of people](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-02/19.png?itok=Nf0tbSer) [### Maternal Mental Health ](https://mentalhealthforalllab.hms.harvard.edu/maternal-mental-health-research) ![Maternal Mental healthcare](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-02/20.png?itok=V4G3WjFg) [### Adult Mood Disorders ](https://mentalhealthforalllab.hms.harvard.edu/adult-mood-disorders-research) ![Mood Disorder Research Studies](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-02/22.png?itok=0s8ciCa8) [### Severe Mental Illnesses ](https://mentalhealthforalllab.hms.harvard.edu/severe-mental-illness-research) ![sad man](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-02/21.png?itok=OXc8j_Km) [### Trauma and Crisis Response ](https://mentalhealthforalllab.hms.harvard.edu/trauma-and-crisis-response-focused-research) ![hands with different skin colors](/sites/g/files/omnuum8326/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-02/23.png?itok=-Z2rwg5A) arrow\_back arrow\_forward ## Our Lab's Presentations Several research projects are presented in lab gatherings, showcasing global interventions, developmental stages of implementation, and research outcomes. These presentations support cross-learning and enable collaboration possibilities across geographies. [ Find Presentation Recordings Here arrow\_circle\_right ](https://www.youtube.com/@MentalHealthForAllLab) ## Get In Touch To know more about the Mental Health For All Lab, write to us at [patel\_assistant@hms.harvard.edu](mailto:patel_assistant@hms.harvard.edu) You can also find us on [LinkedIn for our latest updates.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-for-all-lab) Interested in collaborating with us? [ Write to Us arrow\_circle\_right ](/get-in-touch) ## Latest Lab News [### Publication: Breaking the Cycle - How Maternal Adversity Shapes Parenting Among Adolescent Mothers in Brazil ](/news/2026/05/publication-breaking-cycle-how-maternal-adversity-shapes-parenting-among-adolescent) May 12, 2026 This publication explores how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and intimate partner violence (IPV) shape parenting behaviors among adolescent mothers in Brazil. Drawing on data from 237 mothers aged 14-19 in southern Brazil's public primary care... [Anushka Patel](/people/anushka-patel-phd) [### Announcement: Welcoming Visiting Associate Professor Konstanze Schoeps ](/news/2026/04/announcement-welcoming-visiting-associate-professor-konstanze-schoeps) April 11, 2026 We are delighted to welcome Dr. Konstanze Schoeps , Associate Professor at the University of Valencia and licensed General Health Psychologist, to the Mental Health for All Lab (MHFAL) with Dr. Vikram Patel . She was recently awarded a Real Colegio... 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