Briefs and Guides

Access our guides and reports – led and co-produced by our members – to support your advocacy work.

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How Organisations Can Meaningfully Engage Young People in Mental Health Policy and Practice

Developed by the Global Mental Health Action Network (GMHAN), and with the partnership of the MHPSS Collaborative, Global Psychology Alliance, The Being Initiative, and partners from the Psychologists Coalition at the UN, WHO Youth Council and UNICEF, this brief serves as a practical guide for civil society organisations, professional associations, foundations, and private-sector initiatives.

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Managing Private Sponsorship Risks - A guide for Civil Society Organisations working in health

Several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) may wish to attract funding or sponsorship from private companies. This Guide sets out the recommended principles that should underpin this. The focus is, in particular, on pharmaceutical company funding, though it can apply to any commercial company funding. Download the Private Sponsorship Policy template, add your organisation’s details, and use it as your CSO’s policy.

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UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health - Priorities for Mental Health

Our new HLM briefing document highlights key priorities for achieving equitable, integrated, and rights-based mental health services worldwide and is meant to support UN Member States, policymakers, and advocates.

The briefing is endorsed by leading global organisations, Save the Children, World Federation for Mental Health, PATH, MHPSS Collaborative and. Let’s unite around shared priorities and influence the outcomes of the HLM!

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Advocacy Guide: From International Days to Awareness Weeks - Advocating for Mental Health when the World is Watching

International and national mental health awareness days and weeks play a crucial role in raising the profile of global issues and garnering support for meaningful action. This advocacy guide aims to provide recommendations to help mental health champions harness the momentum of such moments.

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Advocacy Briefs: Climate Change, Environment, Mental Health and Wellbeing - Impacts and Practical Solutions

The Environment Working Group has produced two advocacy briefs providing a comprehensive overview of the current and projected impacts of climate change on mental health. The documents outline practical measures that governments should undertake to address mental health challenges both presently and in the future. The advocacy briefs are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

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