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Yellow September mental health campaign in Brazil and abroad

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Brazil continues its observance of ‘Setembro Amarelo’, a national movement for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. The 2026 theme, ‘Escutar é estar presente’ (Listening is being present), emphasizes active and empathetic listening to combat loneliness and social exhaustion. Campaign activities have expanded through legislative and local government actions. In Piauí, the ipê-amarelo tree has been established as a symbol of prevention, while Campo Grande has implemented municipal laws to strengthen psychosocial care networks. The Legislative Assembly of Amazonas has launched lecture cycles regarding the social factors of mental illness, and the Federal Senate’s Human Rights Commission held debates to increase the visibility of support networks such as the CVV. Recent intensifications include a public hearing by the Senate’s Commission on Human Rights to discuss public policies for preventing self-harm and suicide. These discussions highlighted World Health Organization data indicating over 720,000 suicides annually, with a specific focus on protecting children and adolescents and addressing the impact of work environments on mental health. Local efforts remain ~~prominent across various regions.~~ prominent. In Cuiabá, there has been increased investment in psychiatric beds and psychosocial care centers (CAPS). In João Pessoa, educational blitzes were conducted for public servants, and in Campina Grande, council members are advocating for increased municipal health ~~spending to support psychological services in schools and basic health units. Additionally, religious-led~~ spending. Religious-led projects in Paraíba ~~are~~ continue conducting school visits to provide messages of hope. These efforts coincide with reports from Paraná, which noted a 19% increase in mental health service utilization during this period. Other ongoing activities include municipal programs in Hortolândia, Campinas, Feira de Santana, Jaguariúna, Maringá, ~~Cuiabá,~~ Guarujá, Araguaína, Juazeiro do Norte, Itabuna, and Rio das Ostras. International activity persists in Portugal, where the Psychogerontology Unit of the Algarve hosts events for the elderly. Recent data underscores the scale of these challenges. Social Security data indicates that over 546,000 disability benefits related to mental and behavioral disorders were granted in 2025, a 15% increase from 2024. The Brazilian Public Security Yearbook recorded 16,025 suicides in 2023.

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