Convening the Mental Health Sector

To have the greatest impact and be its most inclusive, the discipline of mental health science needs opportunity to convene, develop a common language and enable connection.

Through discussions with Wellcome's Mental Health Team, we present this proposal to together convene the sector to achieve five outcomes: - To (a) catalyse new collaborations between diverse and often fragmented disciplines in mental health (b) with a particular highlight on combining or providing access to datasets and/or personalised and effective treatments - Engage 100 low-middle income country (LMICs) attendees and increase their representation amongst speakers whilst building their research capacity - To advance and promote the use of common metrics for mental health - Engage policy makers to ensure the relevance and importance of research is recognised, acted upon and invested in - To provide a meaningful and impactful opportunity for public and patient involvement and engagement to (a) influence the trajectory of mental health research and (b) be a showcase for government and NGOs This desired progress can be accelerated through partnership within the mental health science family.

We are delighted to be exploring how a partnership with Wellcome through an investment of expertise and £42,484, would allow us to convene the sector, increase impact.