Across North America, the CGMH embraces the principle that “local is global,” maintaining partnerships that include both community-based and academic institutions. In addition to collaborations with more than 25 U.S.-based universities and other global mental health centers, CGMH faculty affiliates work closely with local partners to advance research, training, and implementation efforts that bridge global evidence and local practice through processes such as reciprocal innovation. These partnerships reflect the Center’s commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and to applying insights from global mental health research to address pressing needs within communities in the U.S. and throughout North America.
United States
Featured Partner:
Together for a Resilient Youth (TRY)
Together for a Resilient Youth (TRY) played a central leadership role in the development and implementation of Coping Together during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the need for mental health and psychosocial support for families was elevated in North Carolina. As the primary community partner, TRY collaborated closely with CGMH Director Dr. Eve Puffer and trainees to adapt this family-strengthening intervention from a similar program originally implemented in Kenya, ensuring it was culturally responsive and grounded in local needs. Under the leadership of Executive Director Dr. Wanda Boone, TRY supported the delivery of this virtual, non-specialist–led program, which brought families together to build communication, problem-solving, and coping skills. TRY also co-led dissemination efforts, including co-presenting findings from the first pilot trial in North Carolina, highlighting both the strength of the community–academic partnership and early evidence of positive changes experienced by participating families.
Representative Projects in the U.S.
Partner Profiles
Wanda Boone, Marc H. Bornstein
