A case study of WHO EQUIP - A multilingual platform for scaling quality mental health support

This talk covers the EQUIP project, an initiative by the World Health Organization and UNICEF that utilizes Drupal to deliver mental health support training and assessment in low and middle-income settings with limited connectivity. The speaker discusses their collaboration with George Washington University to create a digital platform that transformed a traditional paper-based methodology into a more efficient training system, even as they adapted to challenges posed by the global pandemic. Key topics include the decision to implement a Drupal Progressive Web App, the use of Human-Centered Design to prioritize features, and the technical stack involved, including DevOps practices that enhanced development processes. The session also highlights the real-world impacts of EQUIP in over 20 countries and shares invaluable insights for other multilingual projects aiming to address mental health challenges globally.