Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives
Mental health strategic planning & coordination unit
This unit has been set up to help establish an institutional framework and launch a coordinated effort to mainstream mental health as a national priority as envision in the National Economic Transformational Plan.
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MHPSS service model
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) service model is a digital, rights-based and scalable solution to address the critical gaps in existing mental healthcare and scale up MHPSS services in Pakistan. It aims to strengthen the existing mental healthcare system by utilizing evidence-based resources to build the capacity of a mental health workforce outside tertiary care hospitals; supervise this workforce to provide MHPSS services; establish a referral pathway; and collect relevant data.
Our resources
Comprehensive evidence-based printed and digital resources have been developed for MHPSS services in Pakistan. Through robust methodological frameworks, well-established international guidelines were contextualized, adapted and translated to achieve the objectives of MHPSS service.
News & updates
Launch of MHPSS Services in Balochistan
August 20, 2025
In collaboration with the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, and supported by UN-International Organization for Migration, the MHPSS project was launched in Balochistan on 18th August 2025. The event was organized by Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (BIPBS), led by Dr Hazrat Ali, Executive Director.
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MHPSS National Implementation Plan (2025-2030) - Part 2
August 16, 2025
The MHPSS National Implementation Plan (2025-2030) for Pakistan was presented by the Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, to the Health Departments of all provinces and federal areas on 13th August 2025 in Islamabad.
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MHPSS National Implementation Plan (2025-2030) - Part 1
August 15, 2025
The MHPSS National Implementation Plan (2025-2030) for Pakistan was launched by the Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary on 13th August 2025 in Islamabad.
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