UW Global Mental Health is a program of the Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Global Health. Learn more about our program and global mental health in the Pacific Northwest.
Global mental health is a rapidly evolving field of study and service that addresses the mental health of individuals, communities, and societies through multidisciplinary perspectives. Global mental health researchers, practitioners and advocates seek to develop, identify and implement social, medical, legal, and public health interventions that promote equity, honor human rights, and disseminate high quality prevention and care in diverse settings around the world.