Spread the word by educating the people around us on various mental health issues.
Let's fight mental health stigma together!
Reasons why talking about mental health matters.
To combat mental health stigma.
The stigma surrounding mental health is still very much prevalent up to this day.
This stigma forces a lot of the brave people struggling with mental illnesses and disorders to keep their heads down and their
mouths shut. This can prevent us from recognizing when we need to reach out for help and possibly save somebody's life.
Talking about mental issues allows us to discover just how common it is in everyday people.
It will also provide us with the opportunity to correct common misconceptions and established prejudices.
To encourage action.
By creating discussions around the topic we will feel comfortable enough to recognize
when we need help and have the knowledge of where to seek it. Being more open about mental health struggles will foster a
more transparent community, where people will understand that they are not alone in their inner battles.
To maintain good mental health.
Mental illness is only one aspect of mental health. All of us have mental health
that we should learn to cherish and nurture. Talking about mental health can encourage us to improve our inner wellbeing
regularly. Various tips and tricks to bolster our mental health should be given in the same casual manner and frequency as
it is with our physical health.
Ways to fight mental health stigma.
Educate yourself and others around you on the issue of mental health.
Don't buy into the stigma.
Create or join a support group.
Empower the people who are struggling.
Speak up loudly against the stigma.
Share your own experiences.
Be conscious of your language.
Recognize people's identity outside of their illnesses.
Support mental health organizations and crises centers.
Become an advocate.
Join us on October 10th for World Mental Health Day!
Every year on October 10th, we along with countless other organizations, charities, and
support groups help celebrate and bring awareness to the importance of mental wellbeing and preservation of one's mental health.
There are around 450 million people with mental or neurological disorders, who
continually face stigma, discrimination, and who do not have access to proper support and guidance from professsionals.
This day's purpose is to raise awareness around mental health issues around the world
and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
World Mental Health Day, a programme of the World Federation for Mental Health, was observed
for the first time on 10 October 1992.
Every World Mental Health Day has its own unique theme.
The theme for World Mental Health Day 2020 is increased investment in mental health.
This year’s World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, comes at a time when our daily lives
have changed considerably as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given past experience of emergencies, it is expected that the need for mental health
support will substantially increase in the coming months and years.
Investment in mental health programmes at the national and international levels, which
have already suffered from years of underfunding, is now more important than it has ever been.
You are not alone:
National Suicide Prevention Week
September 6th to 12th is National Suicide Prevention Week.
During this week we once again remind ourselves of the complexities of suicide and give our support to
people who are battling suicidal thoughts or are thinking of hurting themselves.
We also educate people on different ways of helping someone who may be experiencing emotional pain.
One common misconception is that suicidal thoughts can only occur in those with diagnosed mental health
conditions.
However, suicide does not have a single cause, and we must be educated and prepared to help
loved ones or even ourselves.
A prior suicide attempt is the single most important risk factor for suicide in the general
population.
79% of global suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries.
Please take the time to educate yourselves, your family members, and your friends on ways to prevent
a possible suicide and support each other.
Let's push against the stigma associated with suicide and help increase awareness on this
seldom-talked-about issue.
Remember, we are in this fight together.
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