gcmhp gaza

What gcmhp gaza does

Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit Palestinian organization founded in 1990 by Dr. Eyad El-Sarraj, delivering community-based mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services to the population of the Gaza Strip. It operates three community mental health centers in Gaza City, Deir El-Balah, and Khan Younis, staffed by multidisciplinary clinical teams (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists), supplemented by a free 8am-8pm telephone counselling hotline (1800 222 333) and mobile outreach teams delivering Psychological First Aid to displaced persons in tents, shelters, and hospitals. GCMHP also runs a two-year Higher Diploma in Community Mental Health with the Islamic University of Gaza (since 1997, ~300 alumni), publishes an annual International Mental Health Conference, and produces research, factsheets, and the Amwaj Magazine.

The organization's service portfolio spans primary, secondary, and tertiary mental health care: consultations, psychotherapy, occupational therapy (reportedly the only such offering in the Gaza Strip), and crisis intervention for acute trauma and PTSD. All services are provided free of charge. Revenue is generated exclusively through institutional grants from a diversified base of 14+ international donors, including the European Commission, SIDA, Norway, GIZ, SDC, OHCHR, OCHA, Trocaire, ENABEL, War Child, and others; there is no commercial revenue, no parent company, and no equity ownership. The organization was materially impacted by the 2023-2024 conflict, during which two of its three community centers were destroyed and the third damaged, although it continues to operate.

Name

gcmhp gaza

Legal name

Gaza Community Mental Health Programme

Website

https://gcmhp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GCMHP is a Palestinian non-profit founded in 1990 that delivers free community-based mental health and psychosocial support services across the Gaza Strip through three clinical centers, a national telephone counselling hotline, and mobile outreach to displaced populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB)

Keywords

• Community mental health
• Psychosocial support services
• Trauma counselling
• Crisis intervention services
• Psychological first aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaza City

HQ country

Palestinian Territories

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. International Donor Funding: GCMHP operates as a non-governmental, non-profit organization funded primarily through international donors and humanitarian funding agencies. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GCMHP delivers community-based mental health and psychosocial support services to residents of the Gaza Strip through three community centers (Gaza City, Deir El-Balah, Khan Younis), a free 24/7-style telephone counselling hotline, and mobile outreach teams. Core clinical services include consultations, psychotherapy, occupational therapy, crisis intervention, and Psychological First Aid for trauma-affected and displaced populations. The organization also runs a two-year Higher Diploma in Community Mental Health in cooperation with the Islamic University of Gaza, training the local professional workforce.

Product overview

GCMHP (Gaza Community Mental Health Programme) is a non-governmental, non-profit mental health organization established in 1990, offering a portfolio of mental health services through three community centers in Gaza City, Deir El-Balah, and Khan Younis. The core services include a free telephone counselling hotline, consultation and psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and crisis intervention including Psychological First Aid. The organization also operates an educational arm with a Higher Diploma in Community Mental Health (in partnership with the Islamic University of Gaza), publishes research and advocacy materials including annual reports, factsheets, newsletters, and research papers, and organizes the annual International Mental Health Conference. These services are delivered through multidisciplinary teams of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, and rehabilitation therapists, addressing trauma, PTSD, and psychological impacts of conflict on the Gaza population.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Telephone Counselling Service (الخط المجاني للاستشارات النفسية) Free telephone counselling hotline (1800 222 333) staffed by specialized psychologists, providing mental health education, counselling, and referral services. Operational 8am-8pm, seven days a week, addressing trauma, PTSD, depression, family issues, and other mental health concerns for Gaza residents.
• Consultation, Psychotherapy, and Occupational Therapy (الاستشارات والعلاج النفسي والوظيفي) Clinical mental health services delivered at GCMHP's three community centers, including consultations, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy for mental health clients. The occupational therapy unit is the only provider of these services for mental health clients in the Gaza Strip.
• Higher Diploma in Community Mental Health (برنامج الدبلوم العالي) Two-year academic program in community mental health conducted in partnership with the Islamic University of Gaza, covering clinical psychology, psychiatry, trauma, community mental health, counselling theories, family intervention, research, and supervised clinical and community practice. Alumni can pursue master's degrees without remedial courses.
• Crisis Intervention Services and Mobile Outreach (Psychological First Aid)

Quantifiable outcome

• Services provided free of charge to all residents of Gaza Strip
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• War ChildcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026Humanitarian organization partnering on integrated protection project for children and adults in Gaza and West Bank, funded by EU Humanitarian Aid
• Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN human rights office supporting human rights-based approach to mental health
• Islamic University of GazacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership since 1997 for managing the Higher Diploma in Community Mental Health Programme

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): International humanitarian organization with mental health, torture-victim rehabilitation, and protection-of-persons programming in conflict zones including Gaza; comparable in serving populations affected by conflict and reliance on multi-donor funding.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization providing mental health and psychosocial support in conflict and disaster settings, including Gaza; overlaps on trauma-informed MHPSS programming, mobile outreach, and donor-funded service delivery.
• UNRWA:
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): International medical humanitarian organization actively operating in Gaza with mental health components within broader emergency medical response; comparable in conflict-zone operations, donor-funded model, and free-service delivery.
• Save the Children: International NGO with extensive child mental health and protection programming in Gaza; comparable target population (children and caregivers), donor-funded model, and community-based psychosocial support approach.
• Médecins du Monde: International medical humanitarian organization operating in Gaza and the oPt; overlaps with GCMHP on community-based mental health programming, mobile outreach, and donor-funded free service delivery.

Emerging players

• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Faith-based international humanitarian NGO with health, psychosocial support, and community development programming in Gaza; partially overlapping in mission, target population, and donor-funded service model.
• ChildFund International: International development organization supporting child-focused community programs including psychosocial support in Gaza and the oPt; comparable in serving vulnerable children, families, and caregivers through community-based interventions.

Direct peers

• War Child: International humanitarian organization focused on protecting children affected by war; an active GCMHP partner on the integrated protection project funded by EU Humanitarian Aid, with directly comparable child-focused mental health and psychosocial support programming in conflict zones.

Regional players

• Palestinian Counseling Center: Palestinian NGO headquartered in Jerusalem delivering community mental health and psychosocial support services in the occupied Palestinian territory; a regional peer with overlapping mission, multidisciplinary team model, and similar donor base.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gcmhp-gaza

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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