On the United Nations calendar, October 10th is reserved for World Mental Health Day. It is a day to raise awareness about mental health issues, promoting discussion of mental disorders and invementing in prevention and treatment services.This year the theme is "Investing in Mental Health." Financial and human resources allocated for mental health are inadequate, especially in low resource countries. The majority of low- and middle-income countries spend less than 2% of their health budget on mental health. A considerable part of the limited resources is spent on large mental hospitals and not for services delivered through community and primary health care.
This day is sponsored by the World Health Organization, utilize links below to access some of WHO's resources on mental health:
Information about mental health
Investing in mental health brochure
Message from the UN Secretary-General regarding Mental Health Day
Elizabeth Fairbairn, St. Joseph Worker and Justice Office Intern
