Mental health - World Health Organization (WHO) Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community It is an integral component of health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships and shape
WHO blueprint for mental health policy and law reform WHO’s Mental Health Policy and Strategic Action Plan Guidance and WHO OHCHR Mental Health, Human Rights and Legislation provide complementary, rights-based frameworks for reform Both call for coordinated policy and legislative changes to close care gaps, eliminate coercion, and build systems rooted in dignity, autonomy, and inclusion
Refugee and migrant mental health - World Health Organization (WHO) The updated Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan (2013–2030) focuses specifically on promoting mental well-being, and reducing the impact of mental health conditions It emphasizes the need to address disparities in access to care and improve support for at-risk groups, including refugees and migrants
Mental health and NCDs: A shared but differentiated agenda for the 2025 . . . The document is an opening commentary authored by Dévora Kestel, Director of the Department of Mental Health, Brain Health, and Substance Use at the World Health Organisation It discusses the prominence of mental health in the preparations for the upcoming UN General Assembly high-level meeting on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in September 2025
World Mental Health Report - World Health Organization (WHO) This “World Mental Health Report” is designed to inspire and inform better mental health for all Drawing on the latest evidence available, showcasing examples of good practice from around the world, and voicing people’s lived experience, it highlights why and where change is most needed and how it can best be achieved
World Mental Health Day - World Health Organization (WHO) The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality
Mental health - India - World Health Organization (WHO) Mental health promotion involves creating an environment, which promotes healthy living and encourages people to adopt healthy lifestyle Enabling environment through national mental health policies and legal frameworks are imperative for effective management of mental health disorders and providing overarching directions for ensuring mental
Mental health at work - World Health Organization (WHO) Action to address mental health at work should be done with the meaningful involvement of workers and their representatives, and persons with lived experience of mental health conditions Prevent work-related mental health conditions Preventing mental health conditions at work is about managing psychosocial risks in the workplace
Mental health of adolescents - World Health Organization (WHO) Adolescence (10-19 years) is a unique and formative time Multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems Promoting psychological well-being and protecting adolescents from adverse experiences and risk factors that may impact their potential to thrive are critical for their well-being