There are formal and informal membership structures within the GMHPN:

• INFORMAL: General membership (basic and VIP memberships) for individuals with lived experience and organisations/ companies
• FORMAL: Representation on the Executive Committee and Sub-Committees

Benefits of Basic Membership (FREE):

• Be part of a large global mental health community of persons with lived experience/ mental health care users that strive to improve mental health care and services across the world and breaking down the stigma attached to mental health conditions
• Have a platform to share experiences, views, opinions, news updates, information based on evidence, events
• Share recovery stories
• Opportunity to join in advocacy initiatives
• Receive the monthly newsletter via email​

BASIC - INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

BASIC - GROUP/ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP

​Benefits of VIP Membership (ANNUAL FEE):

• All benefits of Basic Membership and additional special benefits
• Membership cards (for individuals) and membership certificate (for organisations and companies)
• Quarterly Mental Health in the Workplace newsletter with information, research and tools to promote mental health in the workplace
• One (1) FREE annual virtual workshop on mental health, with lived experience presenters sharing experiences and recovery stories
• Twenty percent (20%) discount on additional virtual/ in-person workshops
• Organisations have the opportunity to feature their logo and online links on the GMHPN website - to promote their work and services

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE APPLICATION FORM, PLEASE EMAIL:
​gmhpn@gmhpn.org

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPLICATION

The Global Mental Health Peer Network (GMHPN) seeks to appoint additional members to its Executive Committees. The GMHPN appoints up to 4 representatives per country.

DEADLINE: OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE COUNTRY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Applicant criteria:

• Are mental health care users/ persons with lived experience
• Are fluent in the English language
• ​Have a valid passport (Executive Committee Members may be required to travel)
• Are involved in mental health advocacy work in their country
• Have a fair to extensive knowledge of mental health structures at country level
• Must have effective means of communication (email, mobile number)
• Are passionate and dedicated to the cause of mental health and improving the quality of life of all mental health care users
• Must accept their role and responsibilities as noted in the "GMHPN Executive Committee Terms of Reference"

How to apply – submit the following to gmhpn@gmhpn.org:

• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Photograph (high resolution)
• Complete Application Form
• Reference letter/ recommendation letter
• Supporting documents on involvement in mental health and relevant fields

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​*Executive Committee Members serve in a voluntary capacity.

Countries currently represented include: South Africa, Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Togo, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, India, China, United Kingdom, Poland, Denmark, Romania, Germany, Australia, Samoa, United States of America, Brazil, Belize, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

​The Executive Committees will function in accordance to the GMHPN Executive Committees "Terms of Reference".