World Mental Health Day 2022
World Mental Health Day is observed annually around the globe on 10 October. Since 1992, the global community unites on this day to raise awareness and reduce the stigma that surrounds people with mental health problems. This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is ‘Make mental health & wellbeing a global priority for all’.
Mark your calendars for World Mental Health Day, observed annually around the globe on 10 October. To mark the day, Mental Health Europe is delighted to invite you to an event at the European Parliament ‘World Mental Health Day: Migrants, Refugees and Mental Health’.
In line with this year’s World Mental Health Day theme, Mental Health Europe will host a hybrid event at the European Parliament on the 10th of October (14:00 – 16:00) focusing on refugees, migration and mental health.
This event will be co-hosted by MEP Tilly Metz (Greens/EFA) and MEP Estrella Durá Ferrandis (S&D).
Migration is an integral part of inclusive societies. Migrants and refugees can be exposed to various stress factors, which affect their mental health and well-being before and during their migration journey as well as during their settlement and integration. People on the move can face mental health difficulties multiple times, be it disturbing experiences in their country of origin such as war and forced displacement, along migratory routes such as the crossing of the Mediterranean Sea, and during challenging reception conditions with long periods of legal limbo. Most recently, the war in Ukraine has put the spotlight on the short, medium, and long-term mental health consequences of conflict, displacement, and exile.
This year’s event will bring together various stakeholders (policymakers, service providers, and non-governmental organisations) active in the field of migration and mental health. Various key actors will discuss good practices, challenges and how to ensure adequate mental health support in the context of increased migration across Europe.
Now more than ever, we need to ensure mental health for all.
The pandemic is an invaluable reminder of the importance of looking after our mental health.
We should not shy away from asking for help – be it for ourselves, for a family member, a friend or colleague.
Follow: @SKyriakidesEU @EU_Health #WorldMentalHealthDay
— European Commission 🇪🇺 (@EU_Commission) October 10, 2020
#WorldMentalHealthDay is this Saturday, 10 October. But we must remember that this isn’t a one-day event.
To cushion the blow of the pandemic, we must scale up our efforts & make #mentalhealth a core element in the response and recovery after a crisis. https://t.co/HWMHEVLC5H pic.twitter.com/OocFTn3ryo
— Mental Health Europe (@MHESME) October 9, 2020
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, once again we take the time to reflect on how important it is to take care of our mental health.
Awareness is essential – absolutely, #EndTheStigma – but more pressingly, resources to treat mental illness must be more widely available and affordable. https://t.co/puwdovv2h9
— Mona Medan (@mona_antonia) October 10, 2020
#Coronavirus impacts us in different ways: both physically & mentally
As anxiety, loneliness & #mentalhealth issues are widespread, significant & increasing, don’t shy away from asking for helpThis #WorldMentalHealthDay, stop scrolling & let’s spend a mindful moment together pic.twitter.com/zD8njqo4r2
— EU_HEALTH #UnitedAgainstCoronavirus (@EU_Health) October 10, 2020
Social isolation, uncertainty, anxiety, fear about the future … the #COVID19 pandemic has an impact on our mental health
Recovery and resilience includes #MentalHealth-friendly and disability inclusive policies across all sectors#WorldMentalHealthDay #worldmentalhealthday2020 pic.twitter.com/VMepfUlSKy
— Helena Dalli (@helenadalli) October 10, 2020
Mental health problems do not discriminate. Across the globe, the pandemic has taken its toll.
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, let’s remember to be kind + make #mentalhealth a worldwide conversation ✊Learn more about our thoughts on the #COVID19 response: https://t.co/awun8CFMte pic.twitter.com/scQAIW0oQQ
— European Movement (@EMInternational) October 9, 2020
Tackling social and economic inequalities=reducing mental health issues! #letsact! https://t.co/f5szjYmLHV
— Tilly Metz MEP (@MetzTilly) October 9, 2020
💯#humanrights #WorldMentalHealthDay https://t.co/htV8nTAWtX
— Penumbra (@penumbra_scot) October 9, 2020
Definitely more efforts in the #communitycare at a local level. @MHESME https://t.co/CW4G0NS6LZ
— Rozinbxl (@rozinbxl) October 9, 2020
Tomorrow is #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍💚 We’ve been following our Member @MHESME & their work on urging governments to step up efforts in supporting the #MentalHealth of millions of Europeans. You can also check out their 110 tips for positive mental health: https://t.co/BdQlFs5O5d
— Social Platform (@social_platform) October 9, 2020
The #pandemic has brought about isolation and unemployment. Ahead of #MentalHealthDay, it is important that #MentalHealth receives funding and awareness, writes @MHESME Director @MarinettiC for #Europe’s World ⤵️https://t.co/kx71GBntlc
— Friends of Europe (@FriendsofEurope) October 7, 2020
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Apart from the devastating health consequences on
people directly affected by the virus, the #COVID19
pandemic has had major implications for the way people
live and work, affecting their physical and mental
well-being in a profound way.
Discover 🆕 report @eurofound.
— European Youth ❤️🇪🇺 (@EuropeanYouthEU) October 10, 2020
It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay!
DYK:
🔵 Few people around the world have access to quality #mentalhealth care
🔵 Stigma, discrimination & human rights abuses of people with mental health conditions remain widespread#MoveForMentalHealth let’s invest! pic.twitter.com/P41u9XSb6k— WHO/Europe (@WHO_Europe) October 10, 2020
“We must act together, now, to make quality mental health care available for all who need it to allow us to recover faster from the #COVID19 crisis.”
— @antonioguterres on Saturday’s #WorldMentalHealthDay. https://t.co/mutNubzc1J pic.twitter.com/e6OdU2P2YR— United Nations (@UN) October 10, 2020
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