World Mental Health Day

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Credit: Qatar Foundation - English athlete Sir Mo Farah inaugurated the England friendship bench, where he was joined by Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of the Qatar Foundation.

Monday, 10 October 2022

World Mental Health Day

Dear members of the media,

Today is World Mental Health Day and an opportunity for the world to come together and raise awareness of mental health, mental disorders and their impact. This year’s theme is to make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority. WHO has a comprehensive campaign page here.

We would also like to draw your attention to the following products:

LinkedIn op-ed by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General at the World Health Organization

Op-ed by Dr Hans Kluge, Regional Director for Europe and Dr Jarno Habicht, WHO Representative in Ukraine

Commentary piece by Dévora Kestel, Director, Mental Health and Substance Use at the World Health Organization

Press Release: Unique Friendship Benches initiative inaugurated to promote mental health, featuring competing FIFA World Cup nations

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