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World Mental Health Day
10th October
Plus Value Awareness support this annual event.
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This year's theme is Mental health care for all: let's make it a reality.
Support statement from Keith Mckenzie, Project Director
Regardless of the hidden differences, a person lives with, everyone should be able to access Mental Health without boundaries and rejection.
Through my observations, if you live with autism in specific places you are automatically rejected to access the same level of mental health services which the rest of society receives. So we have a long way to go to make them a reality.
A person with differences can be taken less seriously when going through mental health simply because they appear very articulate and intelligent.
Sadly any issues that get ignored or underestimated can lead to damaging consequences
The way forward is to have patience and looking out for each other and more importantly listen and value what has been shared without critical judgement
Avoid making idealistic guidance or expectation which is unhelpful for them. Instead, show support with empathy and patience.
One small step can make a big difference
Through my observations, if you live with autism in specific places you are automatically rejected to access the same level of mental health services which the rest of society receives. So we have a long way to go to make them a reality.
A person with differences can be taken less seriously when going through mental health simply because they appear very articulate and intelligent.
Sadly any issues that get ignored or underestimated can lead to damaging consequences
The way forward is to have patience and looking out for each other and more importantly listen and value what has been shared without critical judgement
Avoid making idealistic guidance or expectation which is unhelpful for them. Instead, show support with empathy and patience.
One small step can make a big difference
Historical Developments
Since 2018 Plus Value Awareness developed a special online content to support the event. To coincide the observing the event a new awareness project is launched specifically addresses how Mental Health affect differences titled "Don't underestimate"
Other projects
to explore
from the Plus Value
Awareness family
Value & Dignity
Focusing on the importance of dignity and human rights
Don't Understimate
Focusing How mental health can affect hidden differneces
Social Anxiety Achievers
Focusing on a Summary list of acheivers and role models
Event
Information
The annual event to enable improve awareness & understanding on Mental Health since 1992. It was developed by the World Federation of Mental Health and is supported by the World Heath Organisation a member of the United Nations.
The event presented a specific theme every year since 1994.
The World Health Organization's focus on this year's event is related to increased investment in mental health.
Mental Health is a large side-effect with the uncertain time everyone is going through in 2020. Especially when global pandemic which has affected every person on earth.
Recommended
Organisations
For more go to the website from the World Health Organisation
Follow the awareness organisations who is supporting World Mental Health Day
World Federation on Mental health
Mind UK
Mental Health Foundation
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