Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - University at Buffalo: Afghan Refugees in WNY Will Benefit From Mental Health Support Thanks to State Grant
Afghan Refugees in WNY Will Benefit From Mental Health Support Thanks to State Grant
EdSource: AI chatbots provide mental health support to 1 in 4 teenagers, study finds
About 1 in 4 teenagers now use AI chatbots for mental health support, with young adults affected by violence being more likely to seek help from chatbots, according to a new study by the Youth ...
AI chatbots provide mental health support to 1 in 4 teenagers, study finds
AOL: Uvalde foundation offers mental health support for Valley Forge after student’s death by suicide
A nonprofit formed after a 2022 deadly shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school is now expanding mental health supports for Valley Forge High School students, after a student there died by ...
Uvalde foundation offers mental health support for Valley Forge after student’s death by suicide
In Iowa, one of the few states where cancer rates are increasing, there's more awareness that patients may need more mental health support during treatment and also after it ends.
Mental health is increasingly recognized as a universal human right and an essential foundation of human development. Yet across the world, millions remain without access to the support they need, ...
WTXL ABC 27: Lowndes County expands mental health support in jails and on streets
News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM: Benton Harbor grassroots group seeking state support for mental health services in schools
Benton Harbor grassroots group seeking state support for mental health services in schools
WHO fact sheet on mental disorders, including sections on anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, disruptive behaviour and dissocial disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, risk factors, health systems and social support, as well as WHO's work in these areas.
mental health support in non-health settings, including child protection services, school health programmes, and prisons. The vast care gap for common mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety means countries must also explore innovative approaches to expand and diversify care.
The Grio: Why mental health support for Black and Brown youth must go beyond self-care
Why mental health support for Black and Brown youth must go beyond self-care
New York State has awarded the Department of Psychiatry a grant to provide culturally-appropriate, trauma-informed mental health support for Western New York’s Afghan community.
MarketWatch: Prince Edward County Public Schools Expands Access to Mental Health Support for Students
Prince Edward County Public Schools Expands Access to Mental Health Support for Students
World Mental Health Day,10 October 2025 Mental health in humanitarian emergencies World Mental Health Day serves as a powerful reminder that there is no health without mental health. This year’s campaign focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies. Crises such as natural disasters, conflicts, and public health ...
NPR: In Iowa, there's a push to make mental health care a part of cancer treatment
In Iowa, there's a push to make mental health care a part of cancer treatment
Your safety and mental well-being matter. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, abuse, emotional distress or simply needs someone to talk to, confidential support is available 24 hours ...
Lowndes County is investing in a $9 million jail expansion and a new co-responder program to better handle mental health crises in the community.
A new grassroots community initiative has been formed in the Benton Harbor area to seek state support for services that will help students and the broader community. Berrien County Commissioner Rayont ...
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 has intrinsic and instrumental value and is integral to our well-being. At any one time, a diverse set of individual, family, community and structural factors may combine to protect or undermine mental ...
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.
Mental health and NCDs: A shared but differentiated agenda for the 2025 ...
Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted the political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges through a fully integrated approach. This is the outcome of the intergovernmental negotiations in advance of and considered by the fourth high-level meeting of the UNGA on the prevention and control ...
Mental health Mental health is an integral part of health; it is more than the absence of mental illnesses. It is the foundation for well-being and effective functioning of individuals. It includes mental well-being, prevention of mental disorders, treatment and rehabilitation. WHO estimates that the burden of mental health problems in India is 2443 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) per ...
Good mental health is related to mental and psychological well-being. WHO’s work to improve the mental health of individuals and society at large includes the promotion of mental well-being, the prevention of mental disorders, the protection of human rights and the care of people affected by mental disorders.
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.
Mental health is critically important for everyone, everywhere, and goes beyond the mere absence of a mental health condition. It is integral to well-being, enabling people to realize their full potential, show resilience amidst adversity, be productive across the various settings of daily life, form meaningful relationships and contribute to their communities.