WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Promotion, Prevention and Policy

WHO Collaborating Centre (CC) objectives

• Assist WHO in the development of evidence-based tools and guidance for mental health promotion and prevention.
• Contribute to mental health policy development and patients' empowerment in collaboration with WHO.

Contributions

The WHO CC, together with WHO, provides initiatives to Member States including multisectoral, population-wide projects aimed to promote mental health, and to prevent mental and behavioural disorders through guidance, support and training of professionals at schools, workplaces and older people's residences.

The WHO CC further supports political decision-makers, administrators and stakeholders by providing policy guidelines and recommendations on good practice regarding empowerment of users/patients in mental health, strengthening of mental health services and mental health promotion.

About the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)

THL is a research and development institute under the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Its main functions include promotion of health and welfare, prevention of diseases and social problems, and development of health and social services in Finland.