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This program prepares graduates to lead mental health services worldwide, equipping them with expertise to align mental health initiatives with broader international development goals and tackle global disparities. You'll cultivate critical thinking skills to assess the challenges of applying Western mental health concepts globally, while acquiring tools to create and execute policies that alleviate mental health burdens internationally. Two placements at the Glasgow Psychological Trauma Service are offered (pending NHSGGC approval). The curriculum addresses the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health outlined in Nature (2011), with particular focus on how social and cultural contexts influence the perception and treatment of mental health conditions globally. Instruction draws from multiple fields including clinical psychology, social work, anthropology, sociology, law, and psychiatry, with valuable insights shared by individuals who have personally experienced mental health challenges.