Mental Health and Substance Abuse

The mission of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programme is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of populations in Member States through promotion of Mental Health, prevention, control and treatment of neurological, psychiatric and behavioural disorders and problems related to harmful use of psychoactive substances.

Overview

Objectives/functions

Policies and strategies

Regional targets

Featured publications:

Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP): Scaling up care for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders	Neuroscience of psychoactive substance use and dependence	Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial support in Emergency settings