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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 and legislation

Human rights

Advocacy

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Policy Brief: Young People Will Transform Global Mental Health

Produced by the Young Leaders for the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development, this Policy Brief embodies the principles of Youth participation and calls policy makers to action with key recommendations to prioritise global action on mental health for young people.

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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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Infographic: Health Systems Strengthening for Mental Health

This infographic highlights three tools for rights-based mental health system reform.

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Policy and advocacy

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Policy and legislation

Human rights

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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 advocacy

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Policy and legislation

Advocacy

Prevention and promotion

Detection and diagnosis

Treatment, care and rehabilitation

Training, education and capacity building

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Policy Brief: Mental Health and Human Rights

MHIN policy brief prepared for Human Rights Day 2018 observed every year on the 10th of December.

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Policy and advocacy

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Policy and legislation

Human rights

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National Mental Health Strategy of Ethiopia

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Policy and advocacy

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Policy and legislation

Advocacy

Treatment, care and rehabilitation

Training, education and capacity building

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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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Policy and advocacy

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Policy and legislation

Prevention and promotion

Detection and diagnosis

Treatment, care and rehabilitation

Training, education and capacity building

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Mapping and Understanding Exclusion in Europe

Mental Health Europe and the University of Kent-Tizard Centre launch a report looking at the state of mental health services across Europe.

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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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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

Advocacy

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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

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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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Policy and advocacy

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Policy and legislation

Human rights

Advocacy

Prevention and promotion

Treatment, care and rehabilitation

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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 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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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 legislation

Human rights

Empowerment and service user involvement

Advocacy

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How can mental health care be improved in India?

Explanation of how mental health care can be improved, and the coverage of services expanded to the greater population in India

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Policy and advocacy

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Advocacy

Treatment, care and rehabilitation

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Integrating the response to mental disorders and other chronic diseases in health care systems

This thematic paper reviews the links between mental disorders and other chronic diseases as well as service delivery programmes that have integrated the treatment of mental disorders with other chronic diseases.

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Policy and advocacy

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Policy and legislation

Treatment, care and rehabilitation

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WISH 2013 Mental Health Report: "Transforming Lives, Enhancing Communities"

The WISH Mental Health Report: 'Transforming Lives, Enhancing Communities' was launched at the Qatar Foundation's World Innovation Summit for Health in Doha in December 2013.

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Policy and advocacy

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Policy and legislation

Advocacy

Treatment, care and rehabilitation

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mhGAP: Mental Health Care in Low Resource Settings - Video

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Advocacy

Treatment, care and rehabilitation

Training, education and capacity building

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WISH 2015 Mental Health Report: Healthy Young Minds - Transforming the Mental Health of Children

This report sets out major changes which need to be made worldwide to address the issues with mental health problems in children

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Policy and advocacy

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Policy and legislation

Treatment, care and rehabilitation

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Litigating the right to community living for people with mental disabilities: A handbook for lawyers

This handbook offers a pool of legal arguments and strategies for getting people out of institutional settings, getting support for them to live in the community, and tackling abuse, exploitation, torture and ill-treatment.

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Policy and advocacy

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Policy and legislation

Human rights

Treatment, care and rehabilitation

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Mental Health Matters: Social Inclusion of Youth with Mental Health Conditions Report

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Empowerment and service user involvement

Advocacy

Prevention and promotion

Detection and diagnosis

Treatment, care and rehabilitation

Training, education and capacity building

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

Policy Brief: Young People Will Transform Global Mental Health

Infographic: Health Systems Strengthening for Mental Health

Policy Brief: Mental health for global prosperity

Policy Brief: Mental Health and Human Rights

National Mental Health Strategy of Ethiopia

Mental health action plan 2013 - 2020

Mapping and Understanding Exclusion in Europe

WHO European Region Report: Mental health, human rights and standards of care

Leave No One Behind: Including All People with Disabilities in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Drug policy in Africa: Health and human rights

Drug dependence treatment in China: A policy analysis

Gender and drug policy: Exploring global innovative approaches to drug policy and incarceration

Strengthening the Case for Investing in Canada’s Mental Health System: Economic Considerations

Stories of Change from Global Mental Health Innovators

How can mental health care be improved in India?

Integrating the response to mental disorders and other chronic diseases in health care systems

WISH 2013 Mental Health Report: "Transforming Lives, Enhancing Communities"

mhGAP: Mental Health Care in Low Resource Settings - Video

WISH 2015 Mental Health Report: Healthy Young Minds - Transforming the Mental Health of Children

Litigating the right to community living for people with mental disabilities: A handbook for lawyers

Mental Health Matters: Social Inclusion of Youth with Mental Health Conditions Report