Category: Rights

PART 2 – Breaking the Silence: We say Suicide is NOT a crime.

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Decriminalising Suicide: SAVING LIVES, REDUCING STIGMA

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WHO-OHCHR launch new guidance to improve laws addressing human rights abuses in mental health care

Publications, Rights

WHO/OHCHR Guidance on mental health, human rights and legislation; a game changer for civil society and policy makers 

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News, Rights

The French Ministerial Summit demands “Mind our rights now!”

Today we held a workshop on how to accelerate the momentum on mental health and psychosocial support. 

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Round Table

News, Suicide Decriminalisation, Tackling Stigma & Discrimination

Experts share tips on how to responsibly report on mental health and suicide

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70% of people with mental health conditions say the media makes stigma and discrimination worse

News, Rights

Launch of the report of The Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health

In response to the new Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health launched on Oct 10 UnitedGMH and the Global Mental Health Peer Network has launched a new Media Manifesto.

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Sarah Kline, CEO and Founder of United for Global Mental Health

Rights

UnitedGMH contributes to Nordic countries Event on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support.

Our CEO and Co-Founder, Sarah Kline, outlines suggested next step actions for Nordic countries to accelerate positive action on MHPSS in emergency settings.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 - IASP

Rights, Suicide Decriminalisation

World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 – Creating hope through action

From 2021 to 2023, the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) has set the theme for World Suicide Prevention Day as “Creating Hope through Action”.

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News, Rights

Bringing mental health in the G7 spotlight

The G7, a group of the world’s largest economies which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States this week held their 48th Summit at Schloss Elmau, Krün, Bavarian Alps, Germany with a focus on the progress toward an equitable world.

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