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Setembro Amarelo campaign drives mental health and suicide prevention efforts
The Setembro Amarelo (Yellow September) campaign is driving widespread mental health awareness and suicide prevention efforts across Brazil and Europe. In Brazil, municipal and state health departments are conducting symposia, lectures, and community outreach to encourage early identification of emotional distress and to promote public health services like CAPS (Psychosocial Care Centers).
A significant focus of the current discourse is the impact of work environments on mental health. Data from the Ministry of Social Security indicates a rise in benefits granted for mental disorders, with over 546,000 cases reported in 2025. Discussions are intensifying regarding the 6x1 work schedule and its contribution to burnout and psychological distress. In response, the European Parliament is advocating for new EU laws to mandate the prevention of psychosocial risks, noting that work-related depression costs the EU approximately 100 billion euros annually.
Local initiatives range from educational training for teachers in Sorriso to community walks in Campinas. Experts emphasize that prevention requires both individual support and structural changes in how labor and social responsibilities are managed.
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Brazil · Brazilian Ministry of Health · European Parliament · European Union · Goiás · Hortolândia · International Labour Organization · Ministry of Labor and Employment · Ministry of Social Security · Rio Grande do Sul · Setembro Amarelo
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Romilda Maltez Municipal Cancer Prevention Center in Feira de Santana is starting a mental health awareness program on September 9. jornalgrandebahia.com.br · ohoje.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] SMCC is organizing the 'Corrida e Caminhada pela Vida' event on September 20 at Lagoa do Taquaral. smcc.org.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hortolândia will host mental health and suicide prevention activities in health units and public spaces starting September 10. portalhortolandia.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hortolândia has been implementing a public policy since last year to promote mental health and well-being for municipal public servants. portalhortolandia.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A study found 66% of medical students in Brazil show moderate or severe symptoms of depression. guiadoestudante.abril.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Between 2019 and 2023, 3,252 suicides were recorded in Goiás. ohoje.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Goiás state has 101 Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS) distributed across five health macro-regions. ohoje.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The European Parliament is calling for new EU laws to prevent workplace stress and burnout. www.radiom24.pt