Recognizing the important contribution and added value of mental health and psychosocial support services and the importance of building such capacity in humanitarian and development contexts.

affirms the continued support of the United States for making resources available to provide mental health and psychosocial support services and build capacity in low-resource settings and in conflict and crisis-affected countries;

recognizes the importance of trained mental health workers in restoring functioning, enhancing well-being, and saving lives through the increased availability of high-quality and culturally acceptable mental health and psychosocial support services, as well as the important contributions and lived experience of individuals and families affected by mental illness; and

calls on the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and other relevant Federal agencies to integrate mental health and psychosocial support activities, based upon the Global Mental Health Action Plan, into programs, funding opportunities, and budget allocations for the relevant sectors in order to improve the overall quality of life for people living with mental illnesses both domestically and abroad.