Policy Solutions for Mental Health

On November 21, 2024, Mahroo Moshari delivered a speech at Baha’í International Community. She urged the global community to recognize the need to eliminate stigma and promote culturally competent mental health policies, particularly for youth. She proposed next steps in relation to the United Nation’s third, fourth, and seventeenth Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Objective: This event sought to highlight the vital role of mental health and well-being in shaping effective policy. By acknowledging mental health as key to achieving the SDGs, policymakers can foster greater resilience and equity worldwide. Mental health experts, policymakers, and global leaders to discussed strategies for integrating mental health priorities into global governance.

Focus Areas:

1. Mental Health as a Human Rights Imperative
2. Well-Being in Policymaking
3. Mental Health in Global Governance
4. Creating Resilient Societies Through Mental Health Integration

Rocco Caputo spoke about the connection between screen time and poor mental health outcomes for youth.

Sonali Mavinkurve spoke about how the stigma surrounding mental health affects youth from multicultural backgrounds.

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