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Resolution on Inclusion of Youth who Identify as Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) in Sports
Excerpt We are deeply concerned with recently passed or proposed legislation and actions aimed to exclude and stigmatize transgender and gender…
Resolution on Family Well-being through the Asylum-Seeking Process
Excerpt The rights of people who seek asylum are human rights, guaranteed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the…
Resolution on Comprehensive Asylum-Seeking Family Reunification
Excerpt We ardently oppose family separation practices and policies within the United States (U.S.) immigration process. Further, we are committed to…
Position Statement on Voter Suppression in the United States and the Impact on Mental Health
Introduction The Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice is a behavioral health organization that embeds its work in human…
Resolution on the Well-being of Youth Who Identify as Transgender or Gender Diverse (TGD) in the United States
Excerpt We are deeply concerned that as of April 2021, 33 states have introduced legislation (more than 100 bills) that will…
Safe and Humane Schools Task Force Recommendations for the New Administration
Schools play a central role in communities. As prime settings of connection, development, and intervention for children and youth, they should…
Military and Veteran Interest Group Recommendations for the New Administration
The Global Alliance is deeply interested in the experiences and well-being of U.S. military service members. Increasingly, this relates to people who…
Migrants and Displaced Persons Task Force Recommendations for the New Administration
Over the last four years, the Trump administration has made significant changes to immigration policy in the United States. Due to…
LGBTQ+ Task Force Recommendations for the New Administration
Discrimination against individuals identifying as LGBTQ+ has been associated with higher rates of mental health disorders, violence, homelessness, substance use, and suicide. The Global…
Justice Reform Task Force Recommendations for the New Administration
Justice reform in the United States is desperately needed. Indeed, we are at a critical juncture. Calls for change, including from…
Human Trafficking Task Force Recommendations for the New Administration
United States law defines human trafficking as the “use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor…
Global Mental Health Task Force Recommendations for the New Administration
About 1 in 4 people globally experience a mental health (MH) condition in their lifetime, and persons with mental health problems are more…