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Explore key resources—from systematic reviews to policy briefs to training manuals—developed by MHIN or contributed by MHIN members working on real-world projects.

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Briefing paper on COVID-19 and mental health: immediate and long-term impacts

This briefing paper provides a summary of the (emerging) body of evidence on two topics: the impact of Covid-19 on peoples’ mental health and wellbeing; and, conversely, the projected impact of mental health on the efficacy of Covid-19 prevention, treatment and control measures.
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy Brief: Mental health for global prosperity

MHIN policy brief prepared for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos 2019.
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Policy and legislation
Advocacy
Prevention and promotion
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
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The CBM/BasicNeeds Self-Advocacy Tool Kit for Mental Health Service Users

A self-advocacy toolkit for people with MNS disorders, developed by Basic Needs and CBM.
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Policy and advocacy
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Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
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UNICEF (2018) MHPSS in Emergencies Advocacy Brief

UNICEF promotes a holistic, community-based approach to child protection programming and further describes its approach, through an Advocacy Brief on MHPSS in Emergencies.
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Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit: Declarations and Recommendations

These resources are outputs from the Global ministerial Mental Health Summit that took place between the 9th and 10th of October in London. While the recommendations are for ministers, the declarations summarise the commitments that were made during the landmark event.
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Policy Brief: The Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development

MHIN policy brief prepared for the launch of the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development, published on World Mental Health Day 2018.
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Policy and advocacy
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Advocacy
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Policy Brief on Mental Health and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda

MHIN policy brief prepared for "Time to Act on Global Mental Health", an event held in New York during the 2018 United Nations General Assembly.
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Global Mental Health Policy Influence Toolkit

A set of tools to help you maximise your policy influence.
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Advocacy
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National Mental Health Strategy of Ethiopia

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Dignity in Mental Health (World Federation for Mental Health)

World Federation for Mental Health 2015 campaign material for this year's World Mental Health Day theme "Dignity in Mental Health".
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Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
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Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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National Mental Health Awareness Campaign in Lebanon - Video

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Mental health action plan 2013 - 2020

The action plan recognizes the essential role of mental health in achieving health for all people. It is based on a life-course approach, aims to achieve equity through universal health coverage and stresses the importance of prevention.
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APPG Mental Health for Sustainable Development Report

This Mental Health report was published by the Global Health and Mental Health All-Party Parliamentary groups, and was prepared by Mary De Silva and Jonty Roland on the joint groups behalf.
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Advocacy
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WHO 'Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative' Report

The report provides a global knowledge base on suicide and suicide attempts as well as actionable steps for countries based on their current resources and context to move forward in suicide prevention.
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Building Back Better

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Linking Mental Health & NCD Priorities

This resource was developed by members of the World Federation for Mental Health, Mental Health Innovation Network and NCD Alliance to support advocacy by global health advocates seeking integration of Mental Health into policy, processes and actions to prevent and control NCDs.
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Trauma and young people: Moving toward trauma-informed services and systems

The report recommends government, services and young people collaborate to develop better identification, assessment, support and treatment of trauma within mental health systems.
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WHO European Region Report: Mental health, human rights and standards of care

WHO/Europe has released a report assessing the quality of institutional care for adults with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities in the WHO European Region.
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
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Leave No One Behind: Including All People with Disabilities in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

CBM Australia examines groups within the disability community at heightened risk of being left behind in development efforts – including people with psychosocial disabilities.
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Policy and advocacy
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Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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Drug policy in Africa: Health and human rights

This IDPC advocacy note attempts to provide a non-exhaustive overview of how current drug policies in Africa violate universal human rights.
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Human rights
Advocacy
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Drug dependence treatment in China: A policy analysis

This IDPC briefing paper provides an analysis of the current drug treatment system in China and offers recommendations for ensuring its effectiveness.
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Human rights
Advocacy
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Gender and drug policy: Exploring global innovative approaches to drug policy and incarceration

This series shares examples of innovative approaches that incorporate a gender perspective and the principles of public health and human rights into drug policy.
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Advocacy
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
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Strengthening the Case for Investing in Canada’s Mental Health System: Economic Considerations

This report highlights nine important Canadian studies that underscore the cost offsets of investing in evidence-based approaches.
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Advocacy
Prevention and promotion
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
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MHIN Celebrates World Health Day 2017

A snapshot of MHIN's World Health Day activities and contributions from our community to celebrate World Health Day 2017, with the theme Depression: Let's Talk.
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Policy and advocacy
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Advocacy
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Investing in mental health in low-income countries

A policy brief and discussion paper on how to make investing in mental health services realistic and manageable for low income country governments.
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Policy and advocacy
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Advocacy
Training, education and capacity building
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Mental Health Among Displaced People and Refugees

Technical note from the World Bank Group, making the case for action to meet the mental health needs of displaced people and refugees
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Policy and advocacy
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Human rights
Advocacy
Training, education and capacity building
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Stories of Change from Global Mental Health Innovators

How six innovators left their mark on mental health policy in low- and middle-income countries.
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Policy and advocacy
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Policy and legislation
Human rights
Empowerment and service user involvement
Advocacy
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Global Mental Health: sharing and synthesizing knowledge for sustainable development

Global Mental Health: sharing and synthesizing knowledge for sustainable development.
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Policy and advocacy
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Advocacy
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Making Mental Health a Global Priority

Patricio Marquez (WBG) and Shekhar Saxena (WHO) discuss some of the complex topics surrounding global mental health care.
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Advocacy
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Mapping the global mental health research funding system

A new RAND research report mapping worldwide mental health research funding.
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Advocacy
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World Health Organization

20 Avenue Appia
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland

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