Mainstreaming the Human Right to Mental Health

• Human rights scholar argue that everyone has a right to mental health, which corresponds with the duty of states to provide for its realization.
• The mainstreaming of the right to mental health has redefined the contours of mental health policy, care, services, and research.
• Cross-sector interactions are the way forward toward new approaches and narratives on mental health.

Mental health is a global priority, and states and stakeholders are taking steps toward advancing a human right to mental health for all (APA, 2018). This is evidenced by international studies, initiatives, declarations, and domestic policy interventions.

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