Mental health

Draft comprehensive mental health action plan 2013–2020

The draft mental health action plan will be discussed at the Sixty-sixth session of the World Health Assembly which will take place in Geneva from 20 to 28 May 2013.

World Mental Health Day

Every year on 10th of October, The World Health Organization joins in celebrating the World Mental Health Day. The day is celebrated at the initiative of the World Federation of Mental Health and WHO supports this initiative through raising awareness on mental health issues.

The theme of the day in 2013 is “Mental health and older adults”.

WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP)

The WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) aims at scaling up services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders for countries especially with low and middle income.

Latest publications

Public health action for the prevention of suicide

To assist governments in developing and implementing strategies for the prevention of suicide

WHO QualityRights Tool Kit

WHO QualityRights tool kit to improve quality and human rights in mental health facilities

Dementia: a public health priority

Raising awareness of dementia as a public health priority

WHO MIND Project