CMHA NS recognizes World Mental Health Day 2022

Oct 3, 2022

On October 10, CMHA Nova Scotia Division joins organizations around the globe in recognizing World Mental Health Day, a global awareness campaign led by the World Health Organization to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

The theme for World Mental Health Day 2022 is Make mental health & well-being for all a global priority.

Many aspects of mental health have been challenged over the past two years; and already before the pandemic in 2019 an estimated one in eight people globally were living with a mental disorder.

At the same time, the services, skills and funding available for mental health remain in short supply, and fall far below what is needed, especially in low and middle income countries.

Stigma and discrimination continue to be a barrier to social inclusion and access to the right care; importantly, we can all play our part in increasing awareness about which preventive mental health interventions work and World Mental Health Day is an opportunity to do that collectively.

Local filmmakers Robyn Badger and Dan Smeby explore stigma in their documentary, Kreyzee, which can be viewed for free at www.kreyzee.com/mental-illness-awareness-week.html

About CMHA NS

CMHA Nova Scotia Division delivers programs that support the social determinants of health, including housing, basic amenities and the environment, unemployment and job insecurity, working life conditions, social inclusion and non-discrimination, and access to affordable health services of decent quality.

These programs are free to access and available to anyone living in Nova Scotia.

Our branches in Halifax-Dartmouth, Colchester East-Hants and Southwest Nova support the resilience and well-being of Nova Scotians through social programs, education and advocacy based on the needs of the community.

Connect with CMHA NS Division by email at [email protected]

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