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A hemispheric commitment to mental health: from declaration to measurable results

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We read with interest The Lancet Regional Health – Americas Editorial on suicide prevention.1 The recently adopted Hemispheric Declaration on Improving Mental Health in the Americas through Intersectoral and Whole-of-Government Action by the Organization of American States2 represents the highest level of hemispheric political commitment to mental health since the Caracas Declaration of 1990, which transformed the regional vision of mental health care by promoting community-based services and the protection of human rights.

Source: The Lancet Regional Health - Americas

DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2026.101609

Authors: Renato Oliveira e Souza, Ramon Martinez Piedra

Institution: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas

Language: English

Topic: Mental Health Treatment and Access

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,930