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South African and Brazilian Youth Leaders Reimagine Global Mental Health Care

Child Mind Intitute

In South Africa, as in many places around the world, young people have faced exclusion from important mental health policy and decision-making spaces, resulting in policies and practices being developed without their voices included. So, I wanted to be part of something that creates real change.”

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Collaborative Solutions: Cross-Sector Partnerships Transforming Mental Health Data Systems Across Cultures

Child Mind Intitute

Mental health conditions now account for a staggering 16 percent of the noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) burden, with disproportionate impacts on young people living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Humanitarian imperative New research projects that expand mental health interventions could contribute USD 4.3

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Oxford-developed support for child anxiety to be adapted for families in Chile

Department of Psychiatry News

Click Find out more for information on how to change your cookie settings. Professor Cathy Creswell , from Oxford’s Department of Experimental Psychology and lead for the NIHR ARC OxTV’s mental health across the life course theme, recently visited Chile to establish the project.

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New OPM-MEG brain scanner installed at the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity (OHBA)

Department of Psychiatry News

Click Find out more for information on how to change your cookie settings. I was tremendously excited at the launch to see the latest data in patients with Parkinson’s disease and in children.’ Search NIHR OXFORD HEALTH BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE NEWS Please follow the link below to read the news on the NIHR BRC website.

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Oxford strengthens global mindfulness research with £1 million gift

Department of Psychiatry News

Click Find out more for information on how to change your cookie settings. Daria Bukhman is an educator, health coach and wellbeing expert. Our support aims to advance global mental health by promoting evidence-based mindfulness approaches that empower individuals to prioritise wellbeing and live healthier, more resilient lives."

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WPA Launches 2025 Medical Student Essay Competition: Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Inclusion to Improve Mental Health

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

This competition provides medical students worldwide with a platform to share their insights and innovative solutions on key mental health challenges. This years competition focuses on the crucial theme of Reducing Inequalities and Promoting Inclusion to Improve Mental Health.

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WPA Supporting World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health at Work

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

Onthe 10thofOctober(Thursday), the global community unites once again to celebrate World Mental Health Day (WMHD), an initiative organised by the World Federation for Mental Health(WFMH)and endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Find more details and registration information here.