Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 PROPOSED ACTIONS FOR MEMBER STATES AND INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS AND ACTIONS FOR THE SECRETARIAT 25 To achieve the plan's stated vision,goal and objectives,specific actions are proposed for Member States and for international and national partners.In addition,actions for the Secretariat have been identified.Although actions are specified separately for each objective,many of these will also contribute to the attainment of the other objectives of the action plan.Some possible options to implement these actions are proposed in Appendix 2. 26 Effective implementation of the global mental health action plan will require actions by international,regional and national partners.These partners include but are not limited to: development agencies including international multilateral agencies (for example,the World Bank and United Nations development agencies),regional agencies (for example,regional development banks),subregional intergovernmental agencies and bilateral development aid agencies; academic and research institutions including the network of WHO collaborating centres for mental health,human rights and social determinants of health and other related networks,within developing and developed countries: civil society,including organizations of persons with mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities,service-user and other similar associations and organizations,family member and carer associations,mental health and other related nongovernmental organizations,community-based organizations,human rights-based organizations,faith-based organizations,development and mental health networks and associations of health care professionals and service providers. 27 The roles of these three groups are often overlapping and can include multiple actions across the areas of governance. health and social care services,promotion and prevention in mental health,and information,evidence and research (see actions listed below).Country-based assessments of the needs and capacity of different partners will be essential to clarify the roles and actions of key stakeholder groups. Objective 1:To strengthen effective leadership and governance for mental health 28 Planning,organizing and financing health systems is a complex undertaking involving multiple stakeholders and different administrative levels.As the ultimate guardian of a population's mental health,governments have the lead responsibility to put in place appropriate institutional,legal,financing and service arrangements to ensure that needs are met and the mental health of the whole population is promoted. 29 Governance is not just about government,but extends to its relationship with nongovernmental organizations and civil society.A strong civil society,particularly organizations of people with mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities and families and carers,can help to create more effective and accountable policies,laws and services for mental health in a manner consistent with international and regional human rights instruments. 30 Among the key factors for developing effective policies and plans addressing mental health are strong leadership and commitment by governments,involvement of relevant stakeholders,clear elaboration of areas for action,formulation of financially-informed and evidence-based actions,explicit attention to equity,respect for the inherent dignity and human rights of people with mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities,and the protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups.Mental Health Action Plan 2013 2020 PROPOSED ACTIONS FOR MEMBER STATES AND INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS AND ACTIONS FOR THE SECRETARIAT 25 To achieve the plan's stated vision, goal and objectives, specific actions are proposed for Member States and for international and national partners. In addition, actions for the Secretariat have been identified. Although actions are specified separately for each objective, many of these will also contribute to the attainment of the other objectives of the action plan. Some possible options to implement these actions are proposed in Appendix 2. 26 Effective implementation of the global mental health action plan will require actions by international, regional and national partners. These partners include but are not limited to: • development agencies including international multilateral agencies [for example, the World Bank and United Nations development agencies), regional agencies (for example, regional development banks), subregional intergovernmental agencies and bilateral development aid agencies; • academic and research institutions including the network of WHO collaborating centres for mental health, human rights and sociat determinants of health and other related networks, within developing and developed countries; • civil society. including organizations of persons with mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities, service-user and other similar associations and organizations, family member and carer associations, mental health and other related nongovernmental organizations, community-based organizations, human rights-based organizations, faith-based organizations, development and mental health networks and associations of health care professionals and service providers. 27 The roles of these three groups are often overlapping and can include multiple actions across the areas of governance, health and sociat care services, promotion and prevention in mental health, and information, evidence and research (see actions listed below). Country-based assessments of the needs and capacity of different partners will be essential to clarify the roles and actions of key stakeholder groups. Objective I, To strengthen effective leadership and governance for mental health 28 Ptanning, organizing and financing health systems is a complex undertaking involving multiple stakeholders and different administrative levels. As the ultimate guardian of a population's mental health, governments have the lead responsibility to put in place appropriate institutional, legat, financing and service arrangements to ensure thai needs are met and the mental health of the whole population is promoted. 29 Governance is not just about government, but extends to its relationship with nongovernmental organizations and civil society. A strong civil society, particularly organizations of people with mental disorders and psychosociat disabilities and families and carers, can help to create more effective and accountable policies, laws and services for mental health in a manner consistent with international and regional human rights instruments. 30 Among the key factors for developing effective policies and plans addressing mental health are strong Leadership and commitment by governments, involvement of relevant stakeholders, clear elaboration of areas for action, formulation of financially-informed and evidence-based actions, explicit attention to equity, respect for the inherent dignity and human rights of people with mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities, and the protection of vulnerable and marginalized groups. 11