- 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 - 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Mental health of adolescents
Adolescence (10-19 years) is a unique and formative time Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems Promoting psychological well-being and protecting adolescents from adverse experiences and risk factors that may impact their potential to thrive are critical for their well-being
- Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO)
For national responses to be effective, a comprehensive multisectoral suicide prevention strategy is needed Who is at risk? The link between suicide and mental disorders (in particular, depression and alcohol use disorders) and a previous suicide attempt is well established in high-income countries
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