however the national collaboration for mental health nsph is a notable and influential actor in the field of mental health care in sweden although it does not directly develop national policy its aim is to promote the development of improved psychiatric treatment via the enabling of relevant authorities to benefit from the experiences and empowerment advocated through user participation from patients users and relations nsph they also work to support patient voices improve accessibility develop mental illness prevention spread information and influence public opinion provide support and resources to interested organisations and cooperate with authorities and other mental health organisations on a national level