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Launch of the report of The Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health
In response to the new Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health launched on Oct 10 UnitedGMH and the Global Mental Health Peer Network has launched a new Media Manifesto.
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Rights
UnitedGMH contributes to Nordic countries Event on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support.
Our CEO and Co-Founder, Sarah Kline, outlines suggested next step actions for Nordic countries to accelerate positive action on MHPSS in emergency settings.
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Rights, Suicide Decriminalisation
World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 – Creating hope through action
From 2021 to 2023, the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) has set the theme for World Suicide Prevention Day as “Creating Hope through Action”.
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News, Rights
Bringing mental health in the G7 spotlight
The G7, a group of the world’s largest economies which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States this week held their 48th Summit at Schloss Elmau, Krün, Bavarian Alps, Germany with a focus on the progress toward an equitable world.
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News, Rights, Systems
One step forward, three steps back: progress and peril for USA mental health parity
As President of Well Being Trust, Benjamin F. Miller, PsyD, oversees the implementation of the foundation’s strategies and full portfolio of investments and partnerships to help Well Being Trust have a real-world impact on America’s mental health and addiction crisis.
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News, Rights, UHC
Member states demand greater advocacy and priority for mental health
Mental health was one of, if not the most, talked about health topic during Agenda Item 7 of the WHO Executive Board meeting.
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News, Rights
The French Ministerial Summit demands “Mind our rights now!”
Today we held a workshop on how to accelerate the momentum on mental health and psychosocial support.
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Rights, UHC
Marking human rights day and universal health coverage day
Today marks Human Rights Day. According to the WHO Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan, all governments must have a national policy or plan for mental health in line with international and regional human rights instruments.
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