For children, youth and families
Research, innovation, learning and advocacy in the field of mental health and psychosocial wellbeing for children, youth and families facing adversity.
Our purpose
We build connections to create knowledge and new ways to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children, youth and families facing adversity.
Adolescents and youth
Building infrastructure and capacity for young people’s involvement in mental health initiatives.
Development and education
Promoting nurturing and healing learning environments for children and adolescents to reach their full potential.
Climate and ecological crisis
Understanding and addressing the unequal impact of the climate crisis on mental health and wellbeing.
Emerging challenges
Preparing for and responding to upcoming crises in order to mitigate and prevent harm.
Research
Ensuring that knowledge is not just produced but actively contributes to positive change.
How we do it
Convening actors, innovating solutions, developing and sharing knowledge and influencing decision makers.
Crises expose children and young people to significant physical and psychological harm, disrupting their development and learning. Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) addresses children's mental health and psychosocial needs during crisis. Effective MHPSS programmes work across multiple sectors to enhance wellbeing and mitigate the long-term effects of adversity, providing vital support for children and their caregivers to recover and thrive.
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The Collaborative’s Senior Technical Advisor on MHPSS and Youth Victor Ugo spotlights the WHO MiNDbank
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Resources for research, innovation, learning and advocacy in the field of MHPSS for children, youth and families
Latest projects
Innovative projects for global mental health
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Our host
Founded in 2018, the MHPSS Collaborative is hosted by Save the Children Denmark. As a hosted entity we are legally part of Save the Children Denmark, and we have our own separate vision, mission, strategy and organizational identity. We are grateful for the generous support of Save the Children Denmark and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
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