Consultation on the "zero draft" of the Global Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020

Oct 15, 2012

On October 10, Mental Health Day, the WHO invited in Geneva several Collaborating Centers, Academic Institutions, Foundations and NGOs to discuss the “zero draft” of the Global Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020. The meeting was also attended by several ambassadors and representatives from diplomatic missions in Geneva. The Gulbenkian Global Mental Health Patform, represented by Prof. Benedetto Saraceno, was asked to chair and moderate the first session.

"Stopping the stigmatization of depression"

Oct 12, 2012

WHO marks 20th Anniversary of World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day

Oct 10, 2012

World Mental Health Day (10 October) is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Today we are calling for an end to the stigmatization of depression and other mental disorders and for better access to treatment for all people who need it.

Geneva calling: WHO resolution on mental disorders

Aug 31, 2012

A new resolution on mental, neurological and substance use disorders was adopted in January 2012 by the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board. The resolution urges WHO and Member States to collaborate in the development of a comprehensive mental health action plan, to be submitted for discussion and approval to the WHO World Health Assembly. This commentary aims at rising awareness on the risk that this resolution may not fulfil its potential.

First meeting of the Advisory Board

Jul 17, 2012