Background: Mental health has recently gained increasing attention on global health and development agendas, including calls for an increase in int...ernational funding. Few studies have previously characterized official development assistance for mental health (DAMH) in a nuanced and differentiated manner in order to support future funding efforts. Methods: Data from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Creditor Reporting System were obtained through keyword searches. Projects were manually reviewed and categorized into projects dedicated entirely to mental health and projects that mention mental health (as one of many aims). Analysis of donor, recipient, and sector characteristics within and between categories was undertaken cumulatively and yearly.
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Evidenced-based multidisciplinary collaborative strategies are required to improve global mental health and avert possible catastrophic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic through the effects of econom...ic recessions and social disruptions on already fragile populations with little or no social protection. A concerted global partnership is needed to stabilise the struggling health-care systems of many low-income and middle-income countries
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A training manual for safe motherhood action groups (MAMaZ)
Transforming health: Acclerating the attainment of health goals
Armed conflicts and natural disasters cause significant psychological and social suffering to affected populations. The psychological and social impacts of emergencies may be acute in the short term, but they can also undermine the long-term mental ...health and psychosocial well-being of the affected population. These impacts may threaten peace, human rights and development. One of the priorities in emergencies is thus to protect and improve people’s mental health and psychosocial well-being.
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This document provides information for WHO Member States, particularly low-income and middle-income countries, to strengthen preparedness and response plans with regard to the social and mental health...n> consequences of biological and chemical attacks.
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An Easy-Reference Guidebook for Healthcare Providers In Developed and Developing Countries
Compared to their native counterparts, immigrants and refugees are at higher risk for developing mental health problems due to previous trauma and/or the stress of migration and resettlement; such a...s war, violence, poverty, and acculturation.
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PLoS Med 10(8): e1001501. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001501
Discussion Paper "Mental health, poverty and development", July 2009
Republic of The Gambia; Accessed on 31.01.2019
Mugisha et al. Int J Ment Health Syst (2017) 11:7 DOI 10.1186/s13033-016-0114-2
Special issue: Mental Health Challenges in Lithuania
Nos. 1-2 '11
Data on the essential building blocks of mental health systems, including mental health
governa...nce, financing, service delivery, human resources and information, are reported. For
mental health planning, it is important to know not only the level of resources in these six areas,
but also how those resources are being organized and utilized. Thus, data on efficiency, access,
equity, linkages with other sectors and respect for human rights are reported as well.
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