A blog from United for Global Mental Health and partners, offering diverse opinions and insights on global mental health advocacy.
The tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic of the past year has put mental health into sharp focus across the world. The extraordinary increase in mental health needs - with the added challenges of COVID-19 - is taking its toll on already overburdened mental health services.
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We are pleased to announce that Fit for Life Foundation are the latest members to join our Leadership Circle. As part of a select group of philanthropists, Fit for Life Foundation will work with United for Global Mental Health to better understand the mental health challenges facing older people, the link between mental health and physical activity, and how businesses can support employees’ mental health by enabling them to be more physically active.
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Funding for global mental health remains critically short - less than 1% of development assistance for health and less than 1% of philanthropic health funding is spent on this pressing issue.
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Mental Health took a leading role at the 148th session of the World Health Organisation's Executive Board this month.
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Sarah is a co-founder of UnitedGMH and served as Deputy CEO for the first three years. She was appointed interim CEO in February 2021 and led the development of the new three year strategy for the next phase of UnitedGMH’s work. We are now delighted to share our strategy for 2021-2024.
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This World Mental Health Day, the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development launched at the Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit in London. The Commission’s landmark report sets out how good mental health can be achieved across the world, based on the latest ideas and innovations.
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It’s been one year since the worldwide launch of the Lancet Commission at the first-ever Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit. Below is a summary of the Commission’s activities and achievements from the past 12 months.
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Since the WHO declared COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020, there has been a global effort to help countries respond, mobilising billions of dollars in the process.
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The UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (HLM UHC) will take place during the UN General Assembly on Monday 23 September at the UN Building in New York City alongside the UN General Assembly.
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