On 10th October 2024, the world will mark World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to eradicating the stigma attached to mental health conditions and increasing public awareness of them. The subject for this year highlights how crucial it is to create networks of support for mental health in work settings.
It is Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace
A person's mental state affects not just their emotional condition but also their physical, cognitive, and social well-being, making it an essential component of their total well-being. Regrettably, social stigma and obstacles to receiving mental health care are still widespread issues in the world. It is imperative that countries work proactively to solve these issues and improve the standard of living for their citizens.
On 10th October 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) jointly celebrated the first World Mental Health Day. The day aims to create a worldwide community capable of bringing about long-lasting change and to increase awareness of the significance of mental health for all.
The WFMH is a global non-governmental organisation (NGO) that was established in 1948 and has members in more than 90 nations. These participants include service consumers, their families, and mental health experts. To promote Mental Health Awareness Day, the organisation collaborates closely with UN organisations, especially WHO, and takes advantage of the UN's large network of national health ministries across the globe. This day has a fresh subject chosen annually to highlight various mental health concerns.
Mental Health and World Citizenship, the founding text of the WFMH, frames the concept of "world citizenship" in terms of a "common humanity." In addition to highlighting the fact that fostering peaceful interpersonal and cultural interactions is the ultimate goal of mental health, the text promotes acceptance and tolerance for individual and cultural variations. The WFMH's overarching goal is to raise awareness of the value of mental health for both people and communities among the general public and influential professionals.
The UK made history in 2018 when it appointed Jackie Doyle-Price as its first Minister for Suicide Prevention and held its first-ever international summit on mental health.
World Mental Health Day inspires hope by enticing people to take action and make long-lasting good changes. It does this by promoting global awareness with compassion and solidarity.
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