Global Mental Health Training and Practice

The enormous health and social burdens associated with mental disorders have global reach and persist in the setting of unmet needs. To address these, the pipeline of global mental health trainees must be expanded and nurtured as the next generation of practitioners, investigators, and educators advance innovation in mental health prevention, promotion, and health delivery. This book offers a much-needed introduction to the rapidly evolving field of global mental health. The editors bring their extensive expertise and experience in global mental health research, practice, and training, which includes working in academic and non-profit settings, building collaborations, and teaching hundreds of students and trainees. The volume’s 12 chapters - authored by over 60 contributors from multiple disciplines - offer a breadth of content that comprises an introductory framework.

This volume is an essential read for learners and educators who seek to explore or deepen their interest in the field of global mental health. Its orientation to fundamentals of practice and training and contextualization with social science perspectives will also be invaluable to health professionals, social scientists, policymakers, and other professionals who are invested in training the next generation of global mental health practitioners.

Bibhav Acharya, MD, is an associate professor of psychiatry at UCSF, where he sees patients, conducts research, and directs a fellowship in global mental health. He is the co-founder of Possible, a non-profit that has administered over $35 million in healthcare innovation in rural Nepal.

Anne E. Becker, MD, PhD, is the Maude and Lillian Presley Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine, Professor of Psychiatry, and Dean for Clinical and Academic Affairs at Harvard Medical School.