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Improving Healthcare Continuity and Mental Health Access for Individuals who are Incarcerated
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s important to recognize the significant impact that incarceration can have on an individual’s…
Policy Brief on Asian American Mental Health: Implications for Research, Policy, and Practice
Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial-ethnic group in the United States. Asian Americans face unique practical, cultural and structural barriers…
I am not a Model Minority: Unpacking Asian American Health
First and foremost, I would like to extend a deep thank you to Samantha Tan and Gita Jaffe, my inspiring and…
Global Alliance’s National Advocacy Action in 2022
The Global Alliance’s action-oriented focus is critical to championing mental health and well-being as we address systemic issues affecting individuals, families,…
The Overturning of Roe v. Wade: Implications for Health & Well-Being
The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice has been informing policy, practice and research from a human rights lens…
Making The Links: Fostering Social Connection Through the Built Environment
When you’re out in your neighborhood, do you feel a sense of belonging or connection? Where do you meet others and…
Policy Brief on Fostering Social Connection Through the Built Environment: Considerations for Research, Policy, and Practice
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced how vital social connection is for healthy and thriving individuals and communities. Lacking social connection has…
Position Statement on the Invasion of Ukraine: Short- and Long-Term Considerations for Internally Displaced People (IDP) and Refugee Well-being
Introduction Ukraine is a country of 44.1 million people in eastern Europe that gained its independence fromthe Soviet Union in 1991….
Don’t Forget About Mental Health: Broadening Our Approach to Emergency Preparedness
We all desperately want the COVID-19 pandemic to be over but it’s still clearly among us and will have a lasting…
Youth Mental Health: Role of Advocacy, Social Media, & Communication
New Podcast Episodes Released for Mental Health Action Day Knowing that youth today are struggling more than ever before this powerful…
Position Statement on Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) in the United States
Introduction The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice is dedicated to applying principles of human rights to policy development…
Black History Month 2022: Celebrating Black History, Today and Every Day
Join us in recognizing Black History Month! We celebrate the heritage, innovation, and resilience of the Black community, while acknowledging historical…