National Mental Health Strategy

The National Mental Health Strategy and Suicide Prevention Agenda 2020–2030 are based on long-term preparations and broad-based collaboration. The starting point is the comprehensive approach of mental health in society and its different sectors and levels.

• National Mental Health Strategy and Programme for Suicide Prevention 2020–2030

Mental health is seen as a resource that can be supported. It is possible to effectively prevent and manage mental disorders and reduce discrimination and stigmatisation associated with mental disorders. 

The strategy has five priority areas:

1. Mental health as human capital
2. Developing positive mental health in the daily lives of children and young people
3. Mental health rights
4. Broad-based services that meet people’s needs
5. Good mental health management

Implementation

In 2020–22, implementation will focus on developing services, launching a suicide prevention program and increasing mental health skills in people’s everyday environments as part of a wider promotion of well-being and health.

• Implementation of Mental Health Strategy (THL)