ABOUT CMC NEPAL

Centre for Mental Health and Counseling–Nepal (CMC-Nepal) is a national level Non-Governmental Organization established in May 2003, dedicated to enhancing and providing quality, affordable, and accessible mental health and psychosocial support/counseling services. CMC-Nepal is registered with the Kathmandu District Administration Office (838-059/060) and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (14822) of the Government of Nepal.

CMC-Nepal follows internationally recognized promotional, preventive, curative, and community-based rehabilitation approaches to promote the rights and well-being of persons with psychosocial disabilities. The organization strengthens the capacities of health professionals, psychosocial workers, teachers, and community members, while also raising awareness on mental health and psychosocial issues through training, orientations, day celebrations, radio programs, mass campaigns, and the mobilization of child clubs, youth volunteers, and self-help group members.

CMC-Nepal works closely with all three tiers of government—federal, provincial, and local—to expand access to quality mental health and psychosocial services. It aligns its work with national policies, strategies, and action plans on mental health and disability inclusion, contributing to the goals of the Government of Nepal and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Beyond health-focused interventions, CMC-Nepal addresses broader determinants of mental well-being, including gender-based violence (GBV), migration, conflict, and disasters such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, storms, and the COVID-19 pandemic. It also promotes human rights and disability inclusion, and supports the empowerment of poor and marginalized communities by integrating psychosocial approaches into development initiatives.

Over its two decades of service, CMC-Nepal has established a strong and evidence-based track record in collaboration with various national and international funding partners. Key financial partners include: Felm-Finland, Tearfund Australia, SDC-Swiss, SaMi Helvetas, cbm Global, UNFPA, EU, UNICEF, WHO, USAID, Freedom Fund-UK, tdh-Switzerland, HimalPartner-Norway, World Bank, and ACF-France.