Wellcome is supporting a bold new United Nations initiative that will develop evidence-based mental health interventions making them accessible to more people affected by humanitarian crises.

Mental health support is often overlooked in humanitarian emergencies. But millions of people living through conflict, displacement and disaster are in urgent need of effective mental health interventions to support both recovery and resilience.

The Greentree Acceleration Plan is a new United Nations initiative to scale up mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings worldwide. Wellcome has committed US$13.2 million in funding to support its launch.