A blog from United for Global Mental Health and partners, offering diverse opinions and insights on global mental health advocacy.
We often talk about how the growing movement for mental health is being led by inspirational young people from around the world. This week, our own young champions have met the Sussexes, been chosen as a WEF Young Global Leader, and been featured on the BBC.
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The UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (HLM UHC) will take place during the UN General Assembly on Monday 23 September at the UN Building in New York City alongside the UN General Assembly.
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This year, we’ve joined forces with the World Health Organization, the World Federation for Mental Health and TikTok to bring you the #MoveForMentalHealth challenge.
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The world’s first virtual March for Mental Health kicks off tomorrow as part of World Mental Health Day 2020 (10th October) and over the course of 24 hours mental health experts, campaigners, advocates, and people with lived experience from more than 17 countries sharing their stories as part of a global momentum to drive change and investment in mental health globally.
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Yesterday the World Health Organisation (WHO) released the findings of a global survey evaluating how the provision of mental, neurological and substance use services has changed due to COVID-19, the types of services that have been disrupted, and how countries are adapting to overcome these challenges.
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“For too long mental health has been mostly an afterthought, despite its overwhelming impacts on individuals and communities," said the UN Secretary General.
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As we mark a year since global leaders committed to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, the world is off track to meet this target.
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Twenty two member states came out yesterday to express their support for a report by the WHO Director General on mental health preparedness and response for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Globally, mental health is being challenged like never before by COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic on mental health is complicated, diverse and wide ranging.
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Mental health advocates will be pressing for more than words: the aim is to secure the integration of mental health in national and international plans for UHC.
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