WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

Oct. 10, 2020

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.

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The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
The goal of this year’s World Mental Health Day campaign is increased investment in mental health. According to WHO, Countries spend on average only 2% of their health budgets on mental health.

Source : WHO

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