IDRAAC
Institute for Development Research Advocacy and Applied Care
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IDRAAC is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that was officially founded by experts in the field of mental health in 1997. IDRAAC members have been conducting research since 1982. At that time, there was no data on mental health disorders in Lebanon, nor any available assessment tools to assess the prevalence of these disorders (on a large scale). Above all, the Lebanese wars had been ravaging the country for five years and there was little knowledge about their effect on the mental health of the population. IDRAAC’s mission is to promote research in mental health, to increase public awareness, and to participate in the improvement of training and educational programs in mental health. IDRAAC’s objectives are to: • Increase public awareness …
IDRAAC is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to mental health in Lebanon and the Arab world. It was officially founded in 1997 by experts in the field of mental health, although its members had been conducting mental health research since …
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#25 of 205 education charities in Lebanon on integrity score
37/100 puts it in the top 13% of the cohort, tied with 45 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Idraac is an education nonprofit based in Beirut, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
IDRAAC is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that was officially founded by experts in the field of mental health in 1997. IDRAAC members have been conducting research since 1982. At that time, there was no data on mental health disorders in Lebanon, nor any available assessment tools to assess the prevalence of these disorders (on a large scale). Above all, the Lebanese wars had been ravaging the country for five years and there was little knowledge about their effect on the mental health of the population. IDRAAC’s mission is to promote research in mental health, to increase public awareness, and to participate in the improvement of training and educational programs in... Idraac is an education organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1997.
Idraac is located in Beirut, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.
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Quick facts about IDRAAC
- What is IDRAAC?
- IDRAAC is a education non-governmental based in Beirut, Lebanon. IDRAAC is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that was officially founded by experts in the field of mental health in 1997. IDRAAC members have been conducting research since 1982. At that time, there was no data on mental health disorders in Lebanon, nor any available assessment tools to assess the prevalence of these disorders (on a large scale). Above all, the Lebanese wars had been ravaging the country for five years and there was little knowledge about their effect on the mental health of the population. IDRAAC’s mission is to promote research in mental health, to increase public awareness, and to participate in the improvement of training and educational programs in mental health. IDRAAC’s objectives are to: • Increase public awareness on mental health • Offer individuals and communities the means of identifying, dealing with and overcoming mental disorders • Implement community intervention programs addressing various aspects of mental health • Reach out to policy makers to address mental health on the national level • Conduct and promote research in mental health on national, regional and international levels • Develop and adapt suitable instruments for research in Lebanon and the Arab region • Train professionals in the practice and research of mental health IDRAAC's members have been involved in many national and international studies, targeting different segments of the population (children, adolescents, adults, orphans, university students, patients, general community…) and assessing different types of mental health conditions, (including depression, anxiety disorders, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, etc).
- When was IDRAAC founded?
- IDRAAC was founded in 1997.
- Where is IDRAAC located?
- Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Is IDRAAC trustworthy?
- IDRAAC has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is IDRAAC's website?
- http://www.idraac.org
- Are donations to IDRAAC tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.