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The SMART project aims to enhance access to mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services for crisis-affected communities in Lebanon, including refugees, migrants, vulnerable Lebanese populations, and frontline humanitarian workers. Funded by Caritas Austria and Nachbar in Not (Neighbour in Need), the project responds to the deepening mental health crisis resulting from ongoing economic, social, and political instability in the country.
This initiative will be implemented through a network of service points, including two Primary Health Care Centres (PHCCs) located in Sour/Tyr and Bazourieh, in addition to several Amel Association International centres distributed across South Lebanon, Beirut, and Mount Lebanon. These centres will serve as key platforms for delivering comprehensive MHPSS services.
The project is structured around two core objectives:
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Providing Specialized Mental Health Services to Affected Populations
The first objective focuses on improving the mental health and psychosocial well-being of 437 individuals affected by the crisis in South Lebanon. Beneficiaries will receive specialized services, including psychotherapy, psychiatric consultations, and case management, aimed at addressing trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions exacerbated by displacement, poverty, and instability. -
Supporting the Well-being and Resilience of Humanitarian Workers
The second objective targets the mental health of 120 humanitarian workers operating in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and the South. These frontline responders, who are often exposed to secondary trauma and chronic stress, will benefit from tailored psychosocial support sessions (PSS) and individual psychotherapy to safeguard their mental well-being and prevent burnout.
All interventions under the SMART project will be rigorously documented and analysed. The outcomes will be compiled into a comprehensive study that aims to inform and support the efforts of Lebanon’s National Mental Health Program (NMHP), contributing to the development of evidence-based mental health strategies and policies at the national level.
By prioritizing both community members and humanitarian responders, the SMART project ensures a holistic and sustainable approach to mental health recovery and resilience in Lebanon’s most vulnerable regions.
