World Federation for Mental Health

Global World Mental Health Day observances

11 clusters · 196 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: World Mental Health Day emphasizes lived experience and resilience

Global initiatives continue to observe World Mental Health Day, an annual event established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. The 2026 campaign, led by the World Health Organization (WHO), is titled ‘Liv

Brazil online betting ban and gambling addiction crisis

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Gambling addiction emerges as public health concern in Brazil

Brazil has implemented Provisional Measure No. 1,394, which prohibits the exploitation, offering, intermediation, and advertising of online betting and sports gambling. This regulation applies to both physical and virtua

Global suicide prevention and mental health awareness

19 clusters · 475 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Berlin districts host mental health and inclusion initiatives

Global efforts to combat suicide rates continue to intensify around World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. Under the 2024–2026 theme ‘Changing the narrative on suicide,’ initiatives led by the World Health Organiz

Global mental health awareness initiatives

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Mental health awareness in India faces systemic treatment gaps

In observance of World Mental Health Day 2026, global discussions have centered on the theme ‘Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.’ This initiative, led by the World Health Organization, advocates for the m

Mental health trends in Chile and Peru

2 clusters · 366 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: World Mental Health Day initiatives focus on lived experiences and stigma reduction

Data from the 2024 Demographic and Health Survey in Peru indicates that 14.1% of women aged 15 and older experienced a depressive episode in the last twelve months, a rate significantly higher than the 6.8% reported for