Established in 2001 to improve the mental health of women throughout the world,  the International Association for Women's Mental Health is a Not for Profit, Non-Governmental Organization.

The mission of the International Association for Women's Mental Health is:

• To improve the mental health of women throughout the world.
• To expand the fund of knowledge about Women's Mental Health.
• To promote gender-sensitive and autonomy-enhancing mental health
  services for women.
• To advance collaboration between Societies and Sections.