This Brag and Steal session, titled "Government-Led Capacity Building in Mental Health," brings together subject matter experts, regulators, and leading service providers from the World Health Organisation,  the UK, Singapore, New Zealand and Canada. The panellists will share the approaches they have taken within their respective countries to build capacity in mental health services and systems where digital mental health approaches have played a significant role. They will discuss how these strategies have been intentionally designed to get it right by design, highlighting successful frameworks, policy initiatives, and innovative models that strengthen mental health infrastructure. Attendees will gain practical insights into how government-led efforts can effectively enhance workforce skills, improve service delivery, and promote sustainable mental health ecosystems. Through sharing experiences and lessons learned, this session aims to inspire delegates to adopt and adapt proven approaches to advance mental health capacity on a global scale. A Q&A segment will also provide an opportunity for delegates to engage directly with the panellists, fostering ideas for future collaboration and innovation.

About Brag and Steal Sessions:
Brag and Steal are highly popular and influential panel sessions featured at the eMHIC Congress. These sessions bring together a diverse lineup of global subject matter experts, including clinicians, academic researchers, lived experience advocates, policymakers, healthcare commissioners, and industry leaders. The aims of these sessions are to:

1. Discover and learn more about scalable and sustainable solutions making an impact worldwide.
2. Foster peer-to-peer collaboration by sharing insights and expertise to advance digital mental health innovations.
3. Glean strategic insights from the implementation of emerging technologies and how they are improving mental health outcomes.
4. Drive the future of digital mental health through high-level discussions.