An Overview of the International Medical CorpsThe International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, non-profit relief and humanitarian organization that provides a variety of services in countries around the world . With 25,000 local partners and 4,500 healthcare professionals, IMC provides services ranging from emergency response to economic development, infrastructure development to primary physical and mental health care, and much more (International Medical Corps, ND ). The following is an overview of IMC including a brief description of IMC's history and mission and a brief review of the type and location of IMC projects around the world. Also included is a review of the IMC's philosophy of providing mental health services, a description of the IMC-led mental health program in Sri Lanka and the implications and challenges of providing mental health care. mental health in this region. Finally, I provide my commentary on the effectiveness of IMC's approach to mental health treatment and what I consider to be exemplary and in need of improvement in its efforts around the world. Brief History and MissionIMC was established in 1984 by Dr. Robert Simon with the aim of changing the face. international relief work. The inspiration for creating IMC began with Dr. Simon's work with the Afghan people after conflicts with the former Soviet Union in the 1970s. Since 1984, ICM has expanded its operations to 70 countries, providing the both long-term relief and emergency interventions. Most recently, IMC provided relief to tsunami victims in Japan and those devastated by the 2012 typhoon in the Philippines. (International Medical Corps, 2013a) The overarching mission of the IMC is to relieve suffering, increase the quality of life, and save lives around the world. The IMC achieves this through...... middle of paper...... Sri Lanka in disaster. International Journal of Psychiatry, 18(6), 593-597. doi:10.1080/09540260601129206. Mendis, N. (1990). A model for the care of people with psychosocial disabilities in Sri Lanka. Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 14(1), 45-52. doi:10.1037/h0099456Public Radio International (2009). International medical profession: a thousand words. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJErgHsraiM&feature=youtube_gdata_player.Samarasekara, N., Davies, MLM and Siribaddana, S. (2012). The stigma of mental illness in Sri Lanka: perspectives of community mental health workers. Stigma Research and Action, 2(2). doi:10.5463/sra.v1i3.48. Weissbecker, I. (2013). What is unique about International Medical Corps' approach to mental health and psychosocial support. Accessed March 31, 2014 from http://internationalmedicalcorps.org/document.doc?id=236.