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HIV & TB, News
Mental health in the spotlight at the Global Fund
Last week, on a crisp day in Geneva, representatives from the Global Fund board, UN agencies, civil society, governments and the private sector gathered for a session on ‘Better Mental Health for HIV and Tuberculosis’, held during the pre-day of the biannual Global Fund board meeting.
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New briefing paper: COVID-19 is a pivotal moment for global mental health
Studies are showing that COVID-19 is raising levels of stress and anxiety across societies, exacerbating existing mental health symptoms and triggering a relapse. Even for those not directly impacted by COVID-19, the effects of social isolation and economic fallout are being felt widely.
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It’s time to invest in mental health: the many links between COVID-19 and mental health
There has been growing media attention on the effects that COVID-19 and lockdowns around the world are having on people’s immediate mental health. And quite rightly so. The impact of the pandemic on mental health is complex, diverse and wide ranging, affecting all parts of societies and populations.
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World Health Day: Lancet Commission in French, CBM International Initiative
United for Global Mental Health is marking World Health Day by calling for mental health for all, sharing French translations of the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development and congratulating CBM International on an exciting new venture.
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Global Ministerial Mental Summit – exploring support in humanitarian resonse and emergency situations
On 7th and 8th October, the Netherlands hosted the second annual Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit, at the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam. Following the UK’s hosted summit last year, this year’s theme focused on the provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in humanitarian response and emergency situations.
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