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Sustainable development goals and mental health: learnings from the contribution of the FundaMentalSDG global initiative

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: In September 2015, mental health was included in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this historic step, the United Nations (UN) acknowledged the burden of disease of mental illness, and defined mental health as a priority for global development for the next 15 years. On the road to this achievement, many individuals and organisations have played a role in contributing to the inclusion of mental health in the SDGs, one of which is the global initiative called FundaMentalSDG. This group has urged the UN to include mental health in the new development goals, targets and indicators.

Source: Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health

DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2016.20

Authors: N. Votruba, G. Thornicroft, the FundaMentalSDG Steering Group

Institution: King's College London

Language: English

Topic: Mental Health Treatment and Access

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Partnerships for the goals, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,893