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USAID is Redefining Mental Health in Foreign Assistance

Assistant Administrator for Global Health, Dr. Atul Gawande, with U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy.

Accessing mental health services is a barrier across the U.S. and high-income countries, and is a major barrier in low-income countries.

USAID has long supported initiatives that increase access to mental health services, and now elevates this commitment with the launch of the USAID Mental Health Position Paper– the Agency's first policy document on the integration of mental health into their programs.

Assistant Administrator for Global Health Dr. Atul Gawande launched the position paper at the USAID-hosted event, “Mental Health is Health: Redefining Mental Health in Foreign Assistance," where he held fireside chats with U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, and Carol Manyele, Grassroots Soccer, on how the U.S. government is prioritizing mental health domestically and internationally. 

Watch the live recording to learn more about how USAID is expanding access to mental health services through better integration.

Additional Resources 

• Read USAID's recently published blog: Forging a Path Forward for Global Mental Health
• Explore MOMENTUM's resources: The Silent Burden: Understanding Perinatal Mental Disorders in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
• Dive in to this briefer: Furthering a Movement: The Perinatal Mental Health Community of Practice