Events
United for Global Mental Health hosts, co-hosts and supports virtual and in-person events to promote mental health for all worldwide. Our events page will always feature the latest and most relevant webinars, conferences and report launches in global mental health. Have a look and register now.
Mental Health and Human rights: Towards Community-Based Mental Health Care
Join us for this World Health Assembly side-event, hosted with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and co-sponsored by the Governments of Brazil, Mexico and Portugal.
The event will provide lived experience, government, WHO, OHCHR and UN committee perspectives on tackling issues like deinstitutionalisation, transitioning to community based care, reforming mental health care using a human rights based, person-centric approach and advancing the mental health agenda internationally.
Date: 19th May
Time: 1pm CEST
Location: Palais De Nations Geneva, H-200 Auditorium / Online
In Person Attendance: Slots are limited so please register and reserve your in-person spot using the following link: https://indico.un.org/event/1017719/
Virtual Attendance: You may register to attend the event virtually using the following link: http://bit.ly/44t5j2W
Accelerating Action and Investment in Youth Mental Health
Will you be attending the 78th World Health Assembly? Join us for this side event hosted with our partners Being and Orygen.
Date: Monday, May 19
Time: 17:00–19:00
Location: Warwick Hotel, 14 Rue de Lausanne, Geneva
The session will bring together UN agencies, governments, donors, youth, and experts to spotlight meaningful youth engagement in shaping mental health investment and policy.
RSVP by May 14 at: orygenglobal@orygen.org.au
Suicide Prevention: A Call for Policy Change and Public Health Action.
Calling all World Health Assembly attendees! Join the Netherlands and United for Global Mental Health for this crucial side event.
Date: Tuesday, 20th May 2025
Time: 08:30 – 10:00 CET
Location: Nations Business Center (NBC), Geneva
Suicide claims over 700,000 lives globally each year and is a leading cause of death among young people. We must act now. This event will feature key discussions on:
– Latest information and best practices in suicide prevention
– Evidence-based prevention strategies
– Fostering global partnerships to reduce suicide mortality.
The session will be opened by the Vice Minister for Public Health of the Netherlands, with diverse perspectives from government and civil society.
Please RSVP to GEV-events@minbuza.nl by 14 May 2025.
The Fourth Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum, 2026
Date: 2-4th February 2026
Location: Iloilo City, Philippines
The Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum 2026 (Advocacy Forum) will be the fourth global event organised by the Global Mental Health Action Network (GMHAN).
It will take place in the beautiful Philippines where we will partner with a range of local members and advocates to spotlight the exciting work taking place in the country and region.
The Forum is the largest convening of civil society stakeholders working on mental health advocacy. This event unites experts and advocates from 160+ countries who are dedicated to improving mental health for all.
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