[Editorial] The importance of partnerships

The 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases and the Promotion of Mental Health marked an important turning point for mental health. Never before had the UN General Assembly put forth a political declaration with mental health as a central component. Although the declaration did not reach formal consensus endorsement, the message from the high-level meeting was clear: mental health is a global concern that requires a coordinated global response.