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Institute for Development, Research, Advocacy and Applied Care (IDRAAC)
National Network
Lebanon
Address
St. George Hospital University Medical Center, 2nd floor, rooms 208-209, AchrafiehCountry
City
LebanonStreet address 2
St. George Hospital University Medical Center, 2nd floor, rooms 208-209, AchrafiehTelephone
+961-1-583583E-Mail (2)
idraac@idraac.orgE-Mail (3)
grantsofficer@idraac.orgWebsite
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2002Contact Person1
Ms. Sophie AziziJob Title 1
Grants OfficerOrganisation Type
Individual PersonFields of Activity
Youth and educationGeneral Information
The Institute for Development, Research, Advocacy and Applied Care (IDRAAC) is a pionnering and a leading Mental Health institute and has long standing history in lebanon and the Arab World. Founded in 1997 and officially registered in 2002, IDRAAC has been conducting research in the field of Mental health since 1982. The IDRAAC teams is formed by: psychiatrists, psychologists, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, social workers, counselors, psychiatric nurses, researchers, public health practitioners, media and communication advisors. The primary source of funding for IDRAAC is the financial support it gets by applying to different grants that fall under its same mission. Morevover, IDRAAC relies on the yearly fundraising event that the team organizes. Many national and international projects have been undertaken by IDRAAC in partnership with local governmental agencies (Lebanese Ministries of Public Health, Social Affairs, Education and the Hgher Council for Children...) and funded by international foundations (EU, Fogarty, US BPRM, Oxfam Quebec, NIH, WHO-Geneva...) among others.Mission and Objectives
IDRAAC mission is to conduct and promote research in Mental health, raise public awareness and advocate for mental health as a basic human right while providing care for all age groups (children, adolescents, adults and the elderly). IDRAAC objectives are to: Educate and increase public awareness on mental health Reach out policy makers to address mental health on the national level Advocate for mental health as a basic human right and work on preserving the human rights of persons affected by mental health conditions Implement community intervention programs addressing various aspects of mental health Conduct and promote research in mental health on national, regional and international levels Offer individuals and communities the means of identifying, dealing with and overcoming mental disorders Train students and professionals in the practice and research of mental health Develop and adapt suitable instruments for research in Lebanon and the Arab regionMain Projects / Activities
IDRAAC main activities: Research The Lebanese Evaluation of the Burden of Ailments and Needs of the Nation (LEBANON) in 2003 Assessment Study of Psychosocial Status of Children and Adolescents in the South of Lebanon and Southern Suburbs of Beirut after July 2006 War in 2007 The Syrian Refugees in Lebanon (SYRIL) studies to assess the interventions conducted to improve the mental health of the Syrian Refugees Research training Review papers about Mental Health research in teh Arab World Advocacy and policy projects The Burden of Mental Disorders: Towards Mental Health Act in Lebanon (2007-2009) Campaign to raise awareness about the inportance and effects of mental health on people (2013-2014) Innovative community interventions based on Science Turning Teachers into Educators of Tolerence and Conflict Resolution in Lebanese Schools (2013-2014) Wellbeing of Syrian Refugees Families -mainly women and youth- in Lebanon: An Intergrated Intervention (2013-2014) Validating Several Internationnaly Used Scales into Arabic to Detect Dementia, Depression and Anxiety (2014-Present)Approved