"Two people crawl into two different #MentalHealth services... One person is offered an outstretched hand & a listening ear.... The other person is given an unmarked pill bottle & a door that they don’t have a key for" Which type of care would you choose? bit.ly/3iCw1ON

"In cities both struggling and flourishing, #MentalHealth services turn away from respect and refuse to look human rights in the eye." We need mental health care that is both respectful of human rights and focused on recovery. x.com/WHO/status/140…

[#MentalHealth services] getting it right are “few & far between, but they are a shining beacon of hope to those who ask for help. Where professionals treat the person & not just the symptoms." Such services not only respect rights but are proving successful & cost-effective.

Highlight from the World Health Organization (WHO)'s launch of the new #QualityRights guidance on community #mentalhealth services. Catalina Devandas speaks about the need for States to design and develop services that respect #humanrights! Thank you for your support!

Powerful discussions at the World Health Organization (WHO) Launch Event: Promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches #MentalHealth >>> who.int/publications/i…

In 2019, among young people aged 15-29, suicide was the 4th leading cause of death after road injury, tuberculosis and interpersonal violence bit.ly/3qb106g

Take time each day for things you enjoy and to stay connected with those you 🤎 ✅ Keep in touch with people you care about ✅ Think about what you can do for others ✅ Reach out to a trusted person or health worker if you need help 👉 bit.ly/3xOelE5

Make time in the day for yourself - it is also good for your #mentalhealth Consider meditating🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️and deep breathing exercises along with other relaxation techniques that can help to reduce stress. #SelfCare Month

Congratulations to the healthcare providers /staff of One Algon Place in Cabuyao, Laguna 🇵🇭 for completing the #QualityRightsPH e-training 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Congratulations to the Algon staff! You too can earn your WHO QualityRights certificate upon successful completion of the courses. The e-training is also available in Filipino language. To register >> bit.ly/QualityRightsPH

What an achievement- - keep us posted about changes in health care provision as a result of the training !

WHO recommends that all healthy adults do 30 mins/day of physical activity, and children should be physically active for 1 hour/day. #BeActive! #SelfCare Month

LIVE with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the Geneva School of Diplomacy Graduation & Awards ceremony. #ProudToBeWHO x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Congratulations!! Looking forward to hear more how the learnings are applied in your settings.. it’s self- paced and anyone can register for free indeed 🙌🏻 available in Filipino 🇵🇭 Silakbo PH QualityRightsPH

#COVID19 has had a major impact on people’s #mentalhealth. Thanks, Dr Jasmine Vergara of World Health Organization Philippines, for your dedicated work to increase access to quality mental health services in the 🇵🇭 & serve the most vulnerable. Your work makes us #ProudToBeWHO. youtu.be/vwtONknNjvo #WhosWHO

The increase in the prevalence of #MentalHealth problems during the pandemic highlighted chronic under-investment in mental health and has coincided with severe disruptions to mental health services. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3IIL3fX

Join us for the global launch of the World Health Organization (WHO) #QualityRights e-training on #mentalhealth, recovery & community inclusion Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Cynthia Germanotta Ren Minghui 任明辉 Gabby Stern 🗓️ April 12th | 15:00-16:30 CET Learn about this great initiative by registering for the event: bit.ly/3qDQ8zl

A #MentalHealth corner in a Barangay Health Station in Maguindanao 🇵🇭 Bringing mental health supports/interventions close to the communities by BHWs & Midwives. We shared World Health Organization (WHO) Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) tools & guidance for healthcare workers World Health Organization Philippines

Join us for the global launch of the World Health Organization (WHO) #QualityRights e-training on #mentalhealth, recovery and community inclusion. 🗓️ April 12th | 15:00-16:30 CEST Register for the event here: bit.ly/3qDQ8zl Ren Minghui 任明辉 Alison Brunier Bente Mikkelsen Alarcos Cieza

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