Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit: Declarations and Recommendations

Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit: Declarations and Recommendations

2018

The Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit took place in London from the 9-10th of October and was a landmark event that bought together leaders, policy-makers, mental health experts, innovators and civil society to engage in workstreams and workshops and share the most effective and innovative approaches to mental health and psychosocial disabilities. 

Among the many overarching aims of the Summit also included:

  • Catalyzing action around global mental health issues such as early intervention, public health research, tackling stigma and promoting access to evidence-based services.
  • Committing to a global declaration on mental health from political leaders
  • Producing recommendations for continued momentum and action

While the recommendations are for ministers, the declarations summarise the commitments that were made during the landmark event. 

Details

Type
Policy and advocacy
Approach(es)
Advocacy
Policy and legislation
Prevention and promotion
Disorder(s)
All mental health conditions
Region(s)
Africa
Asia
Central America and the Caribbean
Europe
Middle East
North America
Oceania
South America
Population(s)
Adults
Children and adolescents
Communicable diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS, TB)
Disability
Families and carers
Humanitarian and conflict health
Maternal and neonatal health
Minority populations
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
Older adults
Setting(s)
Community
Primary care
School
Specialist care
Workplace