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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…
Moving from Crisis to Continuum: Nurturing Veteran Well-Being
As a graduate student researcher and practitioner in clinical psychology, discussions about how to meet the unique mental health needs of…
Resolution on Safe Schools: Addressing Violence Prevention & Gun Violence
Excerpt We are deeply concerned about the gun violence that occurs in and around K-12 schools in the United States, the…
Position Statement on Children Returning to In-Person School During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact on Mental Health and Well-being
Introduction The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice is committed to the mental health and well-being of children, families,…
An Intern’s Experience at the 2021 UN High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS
UNHLM HIV/AIDS Blog Series: Part 4 I could have never imagined that I would be able to attend an official United…
Now is the Time: Ending Stigma Around Mental Illness and Improving Mental Health
UNHLM HIV/AIDS Blog Series: Part 3 I’m relatively new to the Global Alliance (GA), but a long-time mental health advocate and…