ABSTRACT
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) present new drivers for improving quality of life and the environment worldwide. This chapter explores the interface between specific SDGs and Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The SDGs are used as platforms to discuss determinants of CAMH in LMICs and explore interventions to prevent onset and/or support affected children and young people. The chapter discusses the programmatic policy measures as well as specific targeted interventions with a good evidence base. It highlights the potential role of the SDGs as catalysts for governments to improve CAMH in LMICs. The chapter presents a case study from Nigeria to highlight human capacity development which is part of SDG3. The strong evidence of a bidirectional relationship between poverty and CAMH suggests that dual and synergistic policies addressing both problems should be a priority in LMICs.
