Coming soon: The Bridging the Gap Compendium
RE:MH - A Collaborative Action Framework
From reflection to action on complex challenges in child and youth wellbeing
RE:MH is a rapid, participatory framework that helps diverse partners move from fragmented problem identification to co-created solutions and actionable implementation plans. The model unfolds through four phases—Re:Source, Re:Flect, Re:Envision, and Re:Act—each producing concrete outputs that are consolidated into a practical Playbook for Action.
Why RE:MH?
Siloed efforts waste energy and stall progress. RE:MH creates a structured pathway to:
- build a shared, evidence-informed understanding of the problem;
- prioritize and categorize solutions with clear criteria; and
- co-develop action plans with roles, resources, and pathways to measurable impact.
How it works
- Re:Source: prepare the groundwork—select the application, map stakeholders, recruit participants, and set up the dissemination plan.
- Re:Flect: validate problem statements, build consensus, and map interlinkages and root causes.
- Re:Envision: generate and categorize solutions by feasibility/readiness, required effort, and level of impact.
- Re:Act: turn priorities into action plans with resource estimates, stakeholder maps, and clear pathways to outcomes.
The outputs from these phases are compiled into a single Playbook for Action that partners can use to guide policy, programming, advocacy, research, and scaling.
First Topic of Application: Bridging the Divide
Exploring the relationship between NCDs and mental health and wellbeing for children, youth, and families
This inaugural RE:MH application convenes policymakers, practitioners, researchers, funders, young people, and lived-experience leaders to develop a shared understanding of the challenges at the NCD–mental health interface, co-create practical solutions, and generate an action-oriented Playbook that stakeholders can use in policy, programmes, and advocacy.
