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International Youth Day 2022
Introduction by the Global Alliance Today is International Youth Day! Each year on August 12th, we celebrate the perspectives and accomplishments…
Making The Links: Fostering Social Connection Through the Built Environment
When you’re out in your neighbourhood, 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…
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…
Social Connection: A Public Health Imperative
In March of 2020, myself and millions of other graduate students internationally were told to leave campus one day with an…
More Than Visibility: Standing Up for Transgender Rights
Did you know that there have been nearly 240 anti-LGBTQ+ bills proposed to state governments in 2022? Over the past several…
Resolution on Centering Mental Health & Well-Being in an International Public Health Convention on Emergency Preparedness
Excerpt As the global community recognizes lessons from the impact of—and response to—the COVID-19 pandemic, we strongly advocate for an international…
The Global Alliance on the International Stage
So what is the Global Alliance doing on the international stage? The Global Alliance’s unique action-oriented focus at the intersection of…
Policy Brief on Women in the Workforce: Advancing Equality and Well-being
Introduction If women do not achieve their full economic potential, not only will global and local economies suffer, but also population…
Supporting Mental Health for All: The Importance of Community Engagement
What does supporting mental health for all really mean? A difficult and complex question that I have reflected on, and while…