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Justice Reform Task Force Recommendations for the New Administration
Justice reform in the United States is desperately needed. Indeed, we are at a critical juncture. Calls for change, including from…
Human Trafficking Task Force Recommendations for the New Administration
United States law defines human trafficking as the “use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor…
Global Mental Health Task Force Recommendations for the New Administration
About 1 in 4 people globally experience a mental health (MH) condition in their lifetime, and persons with mental health problems are more…
Recommendations for the New Administration
For 98 years, the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice (formerly the American Orthopsychiatric Association) has brought together psychologists,…
Defending Our Democracy
On Saturday, January 9, 2021, the Global Alliance issued a statement entitled “Defending Our Democracy” in response to the events in…
Resolution on Human Rights of Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System
Excerpt In support of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we are gravely concerned that individuals…
Position Statement on COVID-19, Immigration Status, and Child and Family Well-being
Introduction The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the U.S. economy and the everyday lives of families and…
Policy Brief on the Impact of COVID-19 on College Students’ Mental Health
Context As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its 10th month of global transmission, countries and communities worldwide struggle to contain it and…
Policy Statement on the Impact of COVID-19 on Students’ Mental Health
Introduction As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its 10th month of global transmission, countries and communities worldwide struggle to contain it and…
Graduate Student Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created new realities for the entire world. In an effort to support graduate students during this time,…
GA Attends UN-HLPF SDGs Series 2020
Starting the second week of July 2020, High-level Political Forum (HLPF—the United Nations central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda…
Did You Know? COVID-19
Adapted from our Did You Know Newsletter, this post highlights the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and human rights. Our COVID-19 post from…