Consultant - Integration of Mental Health in Medical Mobile Units

LAKM launches a call for proposals for a feasibility study related to the accessibility of mental health services for the patients of the Mobile Medical Units operating in North east Baalback, Akkar and Nabatiyeh.

2.1- General objective

To provide all the quantitative and qualitative information necessary for the possibility of insuring access to mental health services through the Mobile Medical Units.

2.2- Specific objectives

• Develop a clear mental health mapping for service providers in the regions stated above.
• To analyse the supply of level 1,2 and 3 mental health care services provided in all three regions.
• To develop a clear referral system to other organisations offering mental health services in the vicinity of the MMUs, when the PHCCs are out of reach.
• To develop a clear referral system to the LAKM PHCCs operating in those areas.
• Define the targeted mental health needs of the patients attending the MMUs.
• Identify the nature and volume of MMUs beneficiaries that will require referrals to mental health services (psychology, psychiatry)
• Develop an outreach and communication strategy to educate and break taboo around mental health.
• Draw up the budget.
• Make an estimate of the financial sustainability of those services within the mobile medical units.

2.3- Expected results

Complete document should include:

• The mental health service providers mapping in the relevant areas
• A study of the profile of the MMUs patients that will require mental health service
• A clear study and suggestions of partners
• A clear flow of referral procedures to LAKM PHCCs or service providers
• The technical equipment needed
• HR strategy for operations using current resources,
• A development strategy for sustainability of the offering
• The budget,
• A financial projection over 4 years including an economic model to ensure the sustainability of the structure.

Deliverables :

• After 1 week: Start of consultancy process
• After 2 weeks from start: submission of a first report
• After 1 week from submission: exchange with LAKM
• After 1 week from exchange: submission of the final report