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1Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
Philanthropic funding for mental health doubled but remains critically low, receiving only 0.5% of total health aid. Most low- and middle-income countries received no funding, highlighting a significant gap in global mental health investment.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Mental Health Research
- Development Assistance
Background:
- Mental disorders are a leading cause of global disability, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Despite available low-cost interventions, LMICs face severe resource limitations for mental health services.
- Philanthropic investment plays a crucial role in addressing these disparities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the role of philanthropy in development assistance for mental health (DAMH).
- To identify challenges and opportunities for increasing philanthropic investment in mental health.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of development assistance for health data from 2000-2015 across 156 countries.
- Focus on philanthropic contributions to mental health.
Main Results:
- Philanthropic contributions to mental health more than doubled between 2000 and 2015.
- Mental health received only 0.5% of total philanthropic development assistance for health.
- 37 out of 156 LMICs received no philanthropic DAMH; 81% of funds were disbursed to unspecified locations.
Conclusions:
- Philanthropic donors have a significant potential role in DAMH.
- There are critical challenges and opportunities to enhance the impact of philanthropy in sustainable mental health financing.
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