An International Hub for Albanian Mental Health

Advancing Mental Health for Albanians Everywhere

ACMH brings together research, education, resources, and community, building culturally grounded mental health knowledge and support for Albanians worldwide.

Evidence-Based Care · Shqip & English · Worldwide

What We Do

The global hub for Albanian mental health

ACMH is the first initiative of its kind for the Albanian community, bringing culturally sensitive care, research, education, and advocacy together in one place.

Therapy

Culturally sensitive, evidence-based care from licensed, Albanian-speaking clinicians through our affiliated practices.

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Research

Community-based studies with McMaster University: translating assessments, documenting needs, and building the evidence base for Albanian mental health.

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Resources

A blog and podcast with evidence-based insights in Albanian and English, plus a newsletter for events and workshops.

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Educational Events

Free workshops, professional training, and supervision that bring trauma-informed, culturally grounded knowledge to families and clinicians.

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Dr. Arela Agako, Founder, Psychologist and Clinical Lead at ACMH

Tikea Ametlli, Registered Psychotherapist at ACMH

Borana Demaj, Registered Social Worker at ACMH

Dr. Gladiola Musabelliu, Psychologist and Research Collaborator at ACMH

Dr. Adile Nexha, Founder and Research Lead at ACMH

Looking for Therapy?

Therapy with someone who understands your culture.

Licensed, Albanian-speaking clinicians from the ACMH network, available in Albanian and English, virtually and in person.

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Our People

From the community, for the community.

ACMH is built by Albanian clinicians, researchers, and students across generations, each contributing their expertise to a shared mission.

Founders

Dr. Arela Agako and Dr. Adile Nexha met during their Ph.D.s at McMaster University and co-founded ACMH to build a home for Albanian mental health, wherever home is.

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Therapists

Licensed therapists providing culturally sensitive, evidence-based care in Albanian and English through our affiliated practices.

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George Zoga, Research Collaborator at ACMH

Norgenta Lata, Research Collaborator at ACMH

Dea Gjomema, Research Collaborator at ACMH

Researchers

The team behind ACMH's studies with McMaster University, building the evidence base for culturally grounded care, from narrative reviews to assessment translation.

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Venesa Sulimani, Community Advocate at ACMH

Mimoza Gashi, Alumna and Collaborating Psychologist at ACMH

Community Advocates & Collaborators

Community members and collaborators who help reduce stigma, organize events, and bring ACMH's mission to life, locally and globally.

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Get Involved

Want to be part of it?

We welcome clinicians, researchers, students, and volunteers who care about Albanian mental health, wherever in the world you are.

Research

Advancing culturally adapted mental health knowledge.

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In partnership with McMaster University, ACMH is pioneering research on the mental health of the Albanian community, the first initiative of its kind. We are conducting this work because we recognize that Albanian individuals face unique cultural experiences, intergenerational trauma, and stigma around mental health, yet very little research exists to guide effective support.

Our studies focus on translating assessments into Albanian, evaluating community needs, and tailoring treatments to the specific experiences of our community. By combining rigorous research with culturally sensitive practice, we aim to close gaps in mental health services, develop evidence-based approaches, and create resources that truly help Albanians locally and globally.

Through this work, we hope to empower our community to access support, normalize conversations about mental health, and foster resilience across generations.

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Our goal is simple: to break down barriers, challenge stigma, raise mental health awareness and empower Albanians to heal, grow, and thrive across generations and borders.

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