Each of the below are headlined by a summary statement of one of the 5 key WHO Action Plan Goals. For each, the special issue seeks to pair at least one each of an overview review paper that informs reaching the Goal, and an original research paper in the area as well (not all objectives have both).
Introduction
Knowledge gaps in implementing global mental health activities
1. Update laws and policies in line with international human rights instruments
Review: Human rights principles in developing and updating policies and laws on mental health
Original Research: Mental health disabilities and human rights protections
2. Improve service coverage for serious mental illness by 20%
3. Have at least 2 functioning multi-sectoral prevention/promotion programs
Original Research: PEPFAR support of alcohol—HIV Prevention activities in Namibia and Botswana: a framework for investigation, implementation and evaluation
4. Reduce national suicide rate by 10%
5. Minimal biennial national core dataset collection and reporting
Review: Information for Global Mental Health
Original Research: Systematic Medical Appraisal, Referral and Treatment (SMART) Mental Health Programme for Providing Innovative Mental Health Care in Rural Communities in India