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We implement projects that has the potential to reshaping the mental health landscape.
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Our Focused Initiatives
Countdown Global Mental HealthCountdown Global Mental Health 2030 (Countdown GMH) is a consortium, with partners: WHO, Global Mental Health @Harvard, The Lancet, Global Mental Health Peer Network, UNICEF and UGMH. The vision for Countdown GMH is to provide the first independent, multi-stakeholder monitoring and accountability mechanism for global mental health within the framework of Sustainable Development Goals.
Countdown GMH is intended for use by a wide range of stakeholders to inform action: action to campaign, to advocate, to communicate and to change policy and practice so that everyone, everywhere is able to exercise their right to the highest attainable level of mental health. |
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GMHPN in partnership with Stellenbosch University, developed a survey intended to provide an annual summary of the experiences and perspectives of the three categories of people within the mental health sector:
The summary aims to increase awareness and understanding of the issues most impacting on the lives of PWLE; to compare actual experiences at grassroots level to the progress reported by countries; and to inform better policy and practice on mental health.
Categories of information that will be covered will be based on tracking national and local progress in line with the WHO Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan goals and targets. You can access the Plan if you want to read it at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240031029
Areas to be tracked are in our survey, include:
- 1) People with Lived Experience (PWLE) of mental health conditions
- 2) Family/Carers of PWLE
- 3) Mental Health Professionals
The summary aims to increase awareness and understanding of the issues most impacting on the lives of PWLE; to compare actual experiences at grassroots level to the progress reported by countries; and to inform better policy and practice on mental health.
Categories of information that will be covered will be based on tracking national and local progress in line with the WHO Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan goals and targets. You can access the Plan if you want to read it at: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240031029
Areas to be tracked are in our survey, include:
- Service availability and service quality, particularly at community level and including both urban and rural areas.
- Feedback on access to service and support.
- Progress to reduce stigma and discrimination in metal health.
- Qualitative feedback on policy recommendations and advocacy messages.
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From Recognition to Realisation: An evidence-based model for equitable compensation of Lived Experience expertise in Global Mental HealthThe Global Mental Health Peer Network (GMHPN), in collaboration with Global Health Economists, and supported by Kokoro and Vitol Foundation, are in the process of developing a sophisticated, evidence-based costing model to support equitable remuneration for lived experience expertise provided to a range of global stakeholders and sectors with interests in the area of mental health. This model will seek to account for diverse contexts and the complexity of expertise required in relation to the authentic involvement of experts by experience in mental health.
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Addressing the problem
Global acknowledgement for the experiential value of people with lived experience has been established, however the problem remains to translate this experiential value into monetary value. If the experiential value is not met with adoption of equitable remuneration practices, the recognition of the core value of participation is arguably no value at all.
We appreciate all global stakeholders who are truly making efforts to compensate the work and expertise of experts by experience, despite the challenges stemming from policies and practices that have not yet fully adapted to the concept of integrating this unique expertise formally.
To the best of our knowledge, no guidance exist that provides an evidence-based structure for the compensation and remuneration of the impact and value of lived experience expertise in mental health policy, research and practice. This means that global stakeholders have little guidance as to how to incorporate the involvement of lived experience engagement and consultation that is fairly remunerated into their initiatives and projects.
Global acknowledgement for the experiential value of people with lived experience has been established, however the problem remains to translate this experiential value into monetary value. If the experiential value is not met with adoption of equitable remuneration practices, the recognition of the core value of participation is arguably no value at all.
We appreciate all global stakeholders who are truly making efforts to compensate the work and expertise of experts by experience, despite the challenges stemming from policies and practices that have not yet fully adapted to the concept of integrating this unique expertise formally.
To the best of our knowledge, no guidance exist that provides an evidence-based structure for the compensation and remuneration of the impact and value of lived experience expertise in mental health policy, research and practice. This means that global stakeholders have little guidance as to how to incorporate the involvement of lived experience engagement and consultation that is fairly remunerated into their initiatives and projects.
Be part of this innovative project by contributing your feedback
We extend an invitation to GMHPN Members and Fellow Peer Experts By Experience, as well as Organisations and Entities to participate in this initiative by completing an anonymous electronic survey (link below). Your input will contribute essential data for determining model parameters and promoting fair and ethical remuneration practices for lived experience expertise.
SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO: 31 JULY 2024
SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO: 31 JULY 2024
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