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OUTCOME
16. Intersectoral action on mental health
NCDs and Risk Factors, Mental Health, Violence and Injuries
16. Intersectoral action on mental health
Budget
Approved Budget PB (Previous)
5.5
US$ MILLION
Priority

Medium

Proposed Budget PB (Current)
6.0
US$ MILLION
Related Outputs and Indicators
  • 16.1.a. Number of countries and territories implementing policies and legislative frameworks to promote and improve mental health in line with global human rights instruments
    Baseline
    12
    Target
    30
  • 16.2.a. Number of countries and territories with national multisectoral strategies and plans aimed at the prevention of suicide across the life course and addressing its main risk factors and social determinants
    Baseline
    15
    Target
    22
How PASB will deliver

Key Technical Cooperation Interventions
 

  • Step up leadership
    • In line with the Policy for Improving Mental Health (CSP30/9), enable countries to address mental health conditions (including suicide and substance abuse) through a multisector approach by supporting the development of multisector collaborations between mental health, social services, education, and other government sectors.
  • Support countries
    • Strengthen suicide prevention interventions by supporting countries to develop and implement evidence-based multisectoral activities (e.g., the WHO program LIVE LIFE).

    • Strengthen mental health and substance use policies and plans with the aim of integrating mental health care into primary health care. This includes operational planning, capacity building, and attention to special programs such as suicide prevention, as well as protecting and promoting the human rights of people with mental health conditions.


       

     

  • Produce technical products on norms and standards, data, and research
    • Development of strategies for suicide prevention programs and strategies, with a special focus on adolescents and other highly vulnerable groups.
    • Development of strategies and plans on epilepsy and dementia