The Global Mental Health Assessment Tool (GMHAT) Pilot Evaluation: Final Report

This document describes an evaluation of the Global Mental Health Assessment Tool (GMHAT), which is used to assess the mental health of Syrian refugees resettling in the UK. The GMHAT's goal is to standardize mental health evaluations to aid in diagnosis and referrals. The evaluation, a collaborative effort by the Home Office, Public Health England, and the International Organization for Migration, employed a mixed-method approach, including interviews and quantitative data analysis. It found that while the GMHAT was helpful in identifying mental health needs, it required cultural adjustments and better training for practitioners. The tool also increased case processing times and faced operational challenges in information sharing among stakeholders. Despite some discomfort reported by refugees, feedback was largely positive. The evaluation suggests that the GMHAT is beneficial for initial assessments but needs improvements and continued post-arrival support. It also indicates that with cultural adaptations and better integration with existing services, the GMHAT could inform the commissioning of specialist mental health services. The evaluation's outcome will determine the tool's wider implementation in the resettlement process. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Home Office (Home Office)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Generic research method
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: April 2019

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes