World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right. Mental health is a basic human right for all people. Everyone, whoever and wherever they are, has a right to the highest attainable standard of mental health. This includes the right to be protected from mental health risks, the right to available, accessible, acceptable, and good quality care, and the right to liberty, independence and inclusion in the community. Good mental health is vital to our overall health and well-being. Yet one in eight people globally are living with mental health conditions, which can impact their physical health, their well-being, how they connect with others, and their livelihoods. Mental health conditions are also affecting an increasing number of adolescents and young people. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm issued the following statement on World Mental Health Awareness Day 2023:
“Every day I am reminded of the pressing realities we face and the collective responsibility we hold to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans. And today, as we mark World Mental Health Awareness Day, we acknowledge how foundational mental health is to that critical mission.
Mental health challenges impact all Americans. Recent data show that 23% of adults 18 or older had any mental illness in the prior year. And that among high school students surveyed, 29% experienced poor mental health in the prior 30 days.
Beyond these statistics lies the real story: the countless lives affected, the families grappling with heartbreak, and the communities navigating profound challenges. Clearly, addressing mental health isn't merely a healthcare concern; it's a public health imperative that resonates deeply with the core values of our nation.
World Mental Health Day, recognized on Oct. 10 annually, increases awareness of mental health and the role it plays in people’s lives across the world, the World Health Organization says.
The day gives experts and advocates the chance to talk about efforts to bolster access to mental health care and what still needs to be done to assure that all who need it receive good mental health care. Another goal of World Mental Health Day is encouraging people to take the day to reflect on the state of their own mental health, chat about what mental wellbeing means and advocate for better mental health care.
Project Health Minds offered a spin session, a community run, breathing exercises and a sound bath to help people focus on the connection between mind and body in fostering healthy mental wellbeing. The organization and many others will host conversations about mental health on Oct. 10.
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