Centre for Global Mental Health
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Centre for Global Mental Health
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A collaboration between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and King’s College London (KCL). We're here to transform how mental health is understood, treated, and prioritised globally.

https://www.centreforglobalmentalhealth.org/
🔹 Technology and community-led innovations are crucial for expanding access, but equity must remain at the core — especially in addressing gender, privacy, and digital inclusion.
🔹 Moving from pilot initiatives to system-wide adoption is critical to scale impact.
May 12, 2025 at 2:38 AM
🔹 Mental and brain health are foundational for learning, productivity, demographic resilience, and economic growth.
🔹 Cross-sectoral integration and investment offer high returns — both socially and economically.
May 12, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Key Insights:

- Alcohol is often used to cope with stress from conflict & hardship.
- Cultural norms fuel acceptance of heavy drinking.
- 40% of male deaths in Ukraine linked to alcohol misuse.
- Stigma & lack of resources block access to help.
March 16, 2025 at 2:52 AM
February 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
With only 250 psychiatrists serving over 200M people in Nigeria, this study highlights the need for reforms to improve working conditions and retain talent.

Read their study in Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health:
🔗 lnkd.in/gwScHBKp
February 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
According to their study :
- 85% of psychiatrists have considered migration
- 69% are currently planning to leave
- Over 50% expect to work abroad in 5 years
- ThemMain motivators: better welfare and salaries
February 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Their research on workforce migration and brain drain among early-career psychiatrists in Nigeria sheds light on a critical issue for mental health systems in low- and middle-income countries.
February 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Since 2009, we've worked to reduce inequities in mental health through collaborations in research, education, advocacy, policy, and practice, working alongside individuals, communities, and organisations.
February 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM