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Promoting Migrant Justice: A Call to Action for Behavioral Health Professionals
Today, on International Migrants Day, we commemorate the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All…

The Global Alliance at the UN: Reflections and Considerations following the Summit of the Future
Every fall, New York City is abuzz when the international community meets during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-level week. …

Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces: A Collective Responsibility
Today, on World Mental Health Day 2024, we reflect on this year’s theme Mental Health at Work. For many of us,…

Hispanic Heritage and Behavioral Health
This year, Hispanic Heritage Month falls during the last stretch of a presidential election, which will no doubt amplify discussions about…

Social Prescribing to Advance Health Equity
Globally, there is growing recognition of a crisis of loneliness and social isolation. These concerns are detrimental to health, with some…

Embracing Change: Capacity Building for World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day serves as a crucial reminder of our collective responsibility to address and reduce premature mortality due to…
Reconceptualizing the Mental Health Workforce: A Principle-based White Paper with Strategies for Operationalization
Mental health affects every domain of life and must be supported by a mental health workforce that functions across settings. The…

Primary Prevention Framework for Child Trafficking
Child trafficking is one of the most egregious violations of children’s rights and well-being. It occurs in every country around the…

Key Highlights from United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and High Level Week: September 2023, New York
As the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 78 and coinciding events in New York have concluded, I have spent some time…

Fighting for Justice: Defending the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
What does meaningful involvement toward progress mean to you? In today’s society we are constantly hearing about the various laws and…

2023 Pride Month: A Call for Action
Highlights from the Global Alliance’s Impact Series It is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and reflect on…

World Refugee Day 2023
“Rebecca, please, when you get home, make sure you tell people about us. Tell them that we exist,” Ali implored after…