Outlines a holistic and cross-sectoral approach to mental health, recognising its links to social, economic, and environmental factors. It sets out strategic priorities and actions across prevention, care, and inclusion, aiming to strengthen mental health systems, reduce stigma, and improve access to support across Member States.

Outlines a regional vision and priorities for improving the health and well-being of children and adolescents across the WHO European Region. It takes a life-course and systems-based approach, addressing key determinants of health—including mental health—and providing strategic directions to support countries in strengthening policies, services, and preventive actions.

Practical, evidence-based guidance for implementing mental health promotion and prevention interventions for adolescents. It translates global recommendations into actionable tools, supporting practitioners and policymakers to design, deliver, and scale interventions that strengthen adolescents’ emotional well-being and resilience.

Outlines key principles and standards for designing and delivering effective mental health services for children and young people. It focuses on service organisation, accessibility, quality of care, and integration across sectors, helping countries strengthen systems to better meet the needs of young populations.

Outlines strategic and operational levers that countries can use to implement PHC effectively. The framework includes a measurement system to track progress and performance in PHC, ensuring that health systems can adapt and respond to changing needs and challenges.

A practical implementation guide that sets out a simple, evidence-based framework to help countries initiate or strengthen suicide prevention efforts. It focuses on four key interventions—such as limiting access to means, promoting responsible media reporting, building life skills in young people, and improving early identification and care—supported by cross-cutting pillars like governance, collaboration, and monitoring. Designed for both national and local stakeholders, the guide provides a structured starting point for developing coordinated, multi-sector suicide prevention strategies that can be adapted to different contexts.

A practical guide based on Austria’s experience implementing its national suicide prevention programme, designed to help other countries develop similar strategies. It outlines a structured approach aligned with WHO guidance, covering how to set priorities, coordinate stakeholders, and translate strategy into actionable steps. The handbook also highlights key lessons on governance, implementation, and evaluation, providing adaptable tools and examples to support effective, evidence-based suicide prevention efforts

Practical recommendations for promoting mental well-being within school settings. They support policymakers and educators in creating supportive learning environments, integrating mental health into school policies, and implementing preventive and early intervention strategies.

Overview of the importance of mental health and well-being in schools and presents a systems-based approach to strengthening support through “health-promoting schools.” It explains how mental health influences learning, development, and long-term outcomes, noting that many mental health conditions emerge during school years and can affect educational attainment and life trajectories . The document outlines the role of schools as key environments for prevention, early identification, and access to support, and introduces a whole-school framework that integrates policies, curriculum, environments, and services. It also provides practical examples of actions across multiple domains—such as governance, community partnerships, and service provision—to improve mental health outcomes, alongside case studies demonstrating implementation in different country contexts.