INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT

sustaining a diverse, informed and committed international

constituency to promote the vision, mission, and goals of the

World Federation for Mental Health across the world has always

been a key element of the Federation’s work.

Throughout its

59-year history, WFMH has sought to engage individuals and

organizations in the critical efforts to reduce stigma and

discrimination that too often continue to serve as major

barriers for people who could benefit from mental health

national governments to give appropriate and equal attention to

building and sustaining adequate and appropriate mental health

services systems to meet the needs of their citizens remains an

unrealized task in too many countries – and required an

having a positive influence on, major emerging issues of mental

health public policy, service availability and delivery, and

promotion of positive mental health and well-being around the

world through building a strong, informed and effective global

advocacy movement remains a high priority for WFMH as it nears

the 60th anniversary of its organization.