overview
Mental health, neurological and substance use (MNS) conditions represent a major global health and development challenge. This document sets out WHO’s MNS advocacy priorities and outlines what needs to be promoted or changed through WHO and other actors and mechanisms. Aimed to support MNS stakeholders in each country, it provides a flexible approach that can be used to create customized advocacy strategies tailored to each country’s specific circumstances and needs. Increased empowerment, social inclusion and Four advocacy priorities were identified: protecting the human rights of people with lived experiences; MNS status. Increasing awareness, promotion and protection of mental and brain health across the lifespan. Increasing access to essential interventions and care for MNS conditions delivered through primary health care and community-based service networks. Timely preparation and response to emerging threats.
