Global Mental Health Impact and Advocacy Resources
Rockmanor Research Canada and Rockmanor Research UK suggest the World Health Organization Guidance on mental health policy and strategic action plans is an important mental health advocacy document that sets standards for country-level guidance and mental health reform. The document comprises of 5 modules.
The document advocates for mental health care that is
- person-centered
- evidence-based
- rights-respecting
- recovery-oriented
This is transformational and leads to mental health system reform.
Though the primary target audiences are policy makers and policy decision-makers, this document can be useful to all stakeholders, including those with lived experience as well as caregivers, practitioners in the public and private sector.
The document advocates for mental health care that is
- person-centered
- evidence-based
- rights-respecting
- recovery-oriented
This is transformational and leads to mental health system reform.
Though the primary target audiences are policy makers and policy decision-makers, this document can be useful to all stakeholders, including those with lived experience as well as caregivers, practitioners in the public and private sector.
"There is no health without mental health"
- Dr. Tedros, World Health Organization, Director General
- Dr. Tedros, World Health Organization, Director General
Download the Guidance on mental health policy and strategic action plans (2025) below!
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Landmark Document 1/5: Guidance on mental health policy and strategic action plansBy: World Health Organization (2025)
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Landmark document 2/5: Guidance on mental health policy and strategic action plansBy: World Health Organization (2025)
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Landmark document 3/5: Guidance on mental health policy and strategic action plansBy: World Health Organization (2025)
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Landmark document 4/5: Guidance on mental health policy and strategic action plansBy: World Health Organization (2025)
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Landmark document 5/5: Guidance on mental health policy and strategic action plansBy: World Health Organization (2025)
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New free article released
The Mental Health Branch of Rockmanor Research Canada and Rockmanor Research UK are releasing a new article about the WHO Virtual Launch of the Guidance for mental health policy and strategic action plans that took place March 25, 2025.
Click here to view and download the article. The article was originally published in the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches in Psychosis Newsletter, on May 19, 2025.
The Mental Health Branch of Rockmanor Research Canada and Rockmanor Research UK are releasing a new article about the WHO Virtual Launch of the Guidance for mental health policy and strategic action plans that took place March 25, 2025.
Click here to view and download the article. The article was originally published in the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches in Psychosis Newsletter, on May 19, 2025.
