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Mental health in an unequal world: World Mental Health Day 2021
As people everywhere mark World Mental Health Day we will be calling for talk to turn to action.
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The Global Advocate
A blog from United for Global Mental Health and partners, offering diverse opinions and insights on global mental health advocacy.
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Governments: World Mental Health Day 2021
Action by governments is essential if the right to good mental health is to be exercised everywhere.
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World Mental Health Day 2021: Accelerating momentum on mental health
With World Mental Health Day just around the corner (10th September 2021), it is set to be an impactful few weeks for the global mental health community.
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Global partners: World Mental Health Day 2021
As 10th October marked World Mental Health Day, this year we were delighted to see a huge cross section of society speaking out to highlight some of the most pressing issues around inequalities in mental health.
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Launch: child and caregiver mental health – using data to make progress
Child and caregiver mental health has long been neglected. While evidence shows the importance of investing in child and caregiver mental health, policies and practice continue to lag behind and data to guide decision making remains scarce.
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Thank you to the Hewlett Foundation
On behalf of United for Global Mental Health, I’m pleased to share the news that the Hewlett Foundation has donated $250,000 to our work.
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Countdown Global Mental Health 2030
Mind our rights now! The 2021 Global Mental Health Summit
Next week the Global Mental Health Summit will take place in Paris, hosted by the French Government. Following on from the summits in London in 2018 and Amsterdam in 2019, this third summit will be a milestone moment in mobilising the global community to accelerate progress on rights in mental health, and promote quality care systems.
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News, Suicide Decriminalisation
Decriminalising suicide: Saving lives, reducing stigma – our latest report
Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day this week, we are pleased to launch our latest report - Decriminalising Suicide: Saving Lives, Reducing Stigma. Produced with the support of Thomson Reuters Foundation’s TrustLaw programme and an international law firm who led and conducted the research, it is designed as a tool for campaigners and advocates seeking to decriminalise suicide around the world.
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A mental health tsunami in Tonga
By Dr Leonaitasi Hoponoa, founder of the Tonga Mental Health and Disabilities Association
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Mental health: The missing piece of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
For too long mental health has been a missing piece of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria.
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