SEAMHI pursues the vision of a world in which everyone has equitable access to high quality, culturally, and locally appropriate mental healthcare and psychosocial support; and where everyone has the resources and opportunities that enable them to meaningfully participate in mental health research, program design, delivery, and advocacy. To do so, the Initiative aims to contribute to a robust and culturally grounded scientific basis for program and policy action that promotes evidence-based MHPSS practice in Southeast Asia.