There is no health without mental health
People are talking about mental health now more than ever before. At United for Global Mental Health, we’re turning talk into action.
Mental Health and Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is one of the most immediate and rapidly worsening consequences of climate change. It comes with serious implications for mental health.
Evidence shows that exposure to high temperatures increases mortality among people living with mental health conditions, raises rates of psychiatric hospital admissions, and heightens suicide risk.
But solutions exist…
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Care Not Custody
Across the globe, outdated systems are failing us. Instead of community support, millions are met with coercion. Instead of recovery, they are met with walls.
Care Not Custody calls on governments to move away from harmful institutionalisation and invest in community-centred mental health care.
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About Us
Our goal is to build a world that enables good mental health for all. By working with trusted partners who share our vision for a better world, we’re taking vital steps to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and increase support for mental health around the world.
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Mental Health Support
United for Global Mental Health is not a provider of mental health support services or guidance. If you feel you are in need of mental health support, please visit Find A Helpline who have identified over 1,600 free and confidential support resources available over phone, text or web chat.
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