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International Journal of Mental Health Systems

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Comprehensive SDG goal and targets for non-communicable diseases and mental health

Authors: Harry Minas, Atsuro Tsutsumi, Takashi Izutsu, Kathryn Goetzke, Graham Thornicroft

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

The negotiations on the SDG goals and targets, leading to the sustainable development Declaration in September 2015, are now in the final stages. Ensuring that people with mental disorders are not left behind in the global development program from 2015 to 2030 will require specific and explicit commitments and targets against which progress in mental health can be measured and reported. The arguments for inclusion of explicit mental health targets in the SDGs are compelling. The final negotiations on the SDG goals and targets will now determine whether people with mental illness and psychosocial disabilities will continue to be neglected or will benefit equitably from inclusion in the post-2015 development program.

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Title: Comprehensive SDG goal and targets for non-communicable diseases and mental health
Authors: Harry Minas
Atsuro Tsutsumi
Takashi Izutsu
Kathryn Goetzke
Graham Thornicroft
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1752-4458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-015-0003-0

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