- Mental health
Mental health care and treatment In the context of national efforts to strengthen mental health, it is vital to not only protect and promote the mental well-being of all, but also to address the needs of people with mental health conditions
- Mental health and NCDs: A shared but differentiated agenda for the 2025 . . .
The document is an opening commentary authored by Dévora Kestel, Director of the Department of Mental Health, Brain Health, and Substance Use at the World Health Organisation It discusses the prominence of mental health in the preparations for the upcoming UN General Assembly high-level meeting on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in September 2025
- WHO blueprint for mental health policy and law reform
WHO’s Mental Health Policy and Strategic Action Plan Guidance and WHO OHCHR Mental Health, Human Rights and Legislation provide complementary, rights-based frameworks for reform Both call for coordinated policy and legislative changes to close care gaps, eliminate coercion, and build systems rooted in dignity, autonomy, and inclusion
- Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community It has intrinsic and instrumental value and is integral to our well-being At any one time, a diverse set of individual, family, community and structural factors may combine to protect or undermine mental
- New WHO guidance calls for urgent transformation of mental health policies
The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched new guidance to help all countries reform and strengthen mental health policies and systems Mental health services worldwide remain underfunded, with major gaps in access and quality In some countries, up to 90% of people with severe mental health conditions receive no care at all, while many existing services rely on outdated institutional
- Refugee and migrant mental health
The updated Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan (2013–2030) focuses specifically on promoting mental well-being, and reducing the impact of mental health conditions It emphasizes the need to address disparities in access to care and improve support for at-risk groups, including refugees and migrants
- World Mental Health Day
The World Mental Health Day raises awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health
- Children and young people’s mental health: the case for action
WHO advocates for a comprehensive response to the mental health needs of children and young people, with a focus on strengthening policies and legislation; promoting enabling environments (in homes, schools, communities, workplaces and digital spaces) and building preventive and care services
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