Mental health and wellbeing

Lydia Powell of Tearfund introduces the Light Wheel, a proven participatory toolkit that helps communities define wellbeing on their own terms, plan for holistic change and measure what matters most.

Africa’s adolescent population is likely to reach almost half a billion by 2050 – and as it increases, so too does the need for scalable, evidence-based approaches to parenting support.

In emergencies, people with disabilities are often still left behind – not only physically – but with their mental health too. But the The Information note on Disability and Inclusion in MHPSS has the potential to make sure no one’s mental health is forgotten about.

As we start Mental Health Awareness week, Lisa Reilly highlights the need for clarity on mental health insurance coverage to ensure your organisation is fulfilling it’s duty of care to staff.

From funding cuts to existential crises, many INGOs are facing a complex set of challenges. In this article, Thriving People co-founders Andy Hix and Simon Kenwright explore how the development of a more human-centric approach has proven critical in cultivating happy, healthy, impactful organisations.

Done right, integrated mental health support can demonstrably lead to stronger, more inclusive and peaceful communities, resulting in people feeling more positive and hopeful for the future. Ruth Simpson of International Alert tells us about their work on integrated mental health in peacebuilding.

Increased awareness of the scale and burden of mental disorders has shone a light on the need to decolonise the mental health sector. But what could this look like in practice?