Human Rights in Mental Health-FGIP is governed by a Federation Council consisting of both chairpersons of the boards of the member organizations of the Federation and a number of selected persons who have been invited because of personal competence.

Each member organization of Human Rights in Mental Health-FGIP is a separate legal entity with its own board.

The staff of Mental Health in Human Human Rights in Mental Health-FGIP consists currently of Robert van Voren, Chief Executive, and Katja Assoian, financial manager. They are supported by a number of volunteers and project managers and consultants who are hired on a contract base for concrete project activities.