Mental health WPRO

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content-block"> Overview </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_colsOut tabContent" data-sf-element="Tab contents" data-placeholder-label="Tab contents"> <div class="sf_colsIn"> <p>Mental health is critically important for everyone, everywhere, and goes beyond the mere absence of a mental health condition. It is integral to well-being, enabling people to realize their full potential, show resilience amidst adversity, be productive across the various settings of daily life, form meaningful relationships and contribute to their communities. Physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual and other interrelated factors contribute to mental health, and there are inseparable links between mental and physical health. Promoting and protecting mental health is also critical to a well-functioning society. It fosters social capital and solidarity, which are essential during times of crisis.  <p> </p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_cols singleTabWrapper"> <div class="sf_colsOut tabHeaderWrapper" data-sf-element="Tab header" data-placeholder-label="Tab header"> <div class="sf_colsIn tabHeaderText"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block"> Burden </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_colsOut tabContent" data-sf-element="Tab contents" data-placeholder-label="Tab contents"> <div class="sf_colsIn"> <div><p paraid="1874518929" paraeid="{b5ab63f4-a9b1-4c53-8948-31572985c192}{52}">The Western Pacific Region faces a looming mental health crisis, driven by social pressures, vulnerabilities and unrest, amplified by the wide ranging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities everywhere. Over 215 million people are living with a mental health condition in the Region. Suicide continues to be a leading cause of death among young people, and for every death, there are many more suicide attempts. At the same time, demographic shifts in some countries is increasing the proportion of older people contributing to the growing prevalence of dementia and other mental health conditions related to ageing.  </p></div><div><p paraid="1015104404" paraeid="{b5ab63f4-a9b1-4c53-8948-31572985c192}{59}">Rapid and unplanned urbanization give rise to built environments that are not conducive to health and well-being. Economic pressures, toxic online interactions and increased drug use can also cause stress and other direct threats to mental health. Substance use compounds the risk of developing a mental health condition and can lead to risky behavior especially among young people. Chronic exposure to adversity due to these and other risk factors increase the likelihood of developing a mental health condition across the life-course. </p></div><div><p paraid="5045464" paraeid="{b5ab63f4-a9b1-4c53-8948-31572985c192}{66}">The Region is also home to some of the most climate-vulnerable countries and areas in the world. Extreme weather events and other environmental hazards can lead to large-scale health emergencies and complex humanitarian crises, resulting in widespread mental distress and suffering. Communities residing in small islands and coastal areas are facing an uncertain future due to rising sea levels, leading many to feel anxious and afraid for their way of life. </p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_cols singleTabWrapper"> <div class="sf_colsOut tabHeaderWrapper" data-sf-element="Tab header" data-placeholder-label="Tab header"> <div class="sf_colsIn tabHeaderText"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block"> WHO response </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_colsOut tabContent" data-sf-element="Tab contents" data-placeholder-label="Tab contents"> <div class="sf_colsIn"> <div><div><p paraid="1079123667" paraeid="{b5ab63f4-a9b1-4c53-8948-31572985c192}{87}">The new <em>Regional Framework for the Future of Mental Health in the Western Pacific</em> aims to promote the highest level of mental health for all people in the Region. It calls on Member States, partners and stakeholders to:  </p></div><ul><li><p>Refocus the mental health agenda to include well-being and reaching the unreached through leadership that champions mental health for all.   </p></li><li><p>Transform mental health support and care into a community-based ecosystem of health and social services and innovations, enabled by a well-trained mental health workforce, delivering the full range of interventions, and underpinned by a responsive information system.  </p></li><li><p>Embed mental health into the settings and journeys of daily life by placing the well-being of communities at the centre and engaging partners within and beyond the health sector to help individuals, families and societies thrive and flourish.    </p></li></ul><p><span style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">Co-developed with Member States and in consultation with key stakeholders, the framework complements other global goods and initiatives and extends the vision of <em><a href="/publications/i/item/WPR-2020-RDO-001">For the Future</a></em> to the mental health agenda. It is envisioned to support Member States in designing national strategies, plans and policies on mental health, to strengthen political advocacy for greater resources and commitment, and to encourage coordination and collaboration among partners as the Region builds back better and fairer, creating mental health systems that are more resilient to future health emergencies. </span></p></div><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-md-push-1"> <div class="dynamic-content__sidebar"> <div id="dynamic-content__accordion" class="dynamic-content__accordion sf-accordion"> <div class="sf-accordion__panel"><div class="sf-accordion__title"><a href="#" class="sf-accordion__trigger-panel">Fact sheets <span class="sf-accordion__icon"></span></a></div><div class="sf-accordion__content"><ul><li class=""><a href="#"><a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response" title="Mental health">Mental health</a></a></li><li class=""><a href="#"><a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-in-emergencies" title="Mental health in emergencies">Mental health in emergencies</a></a></li><li class=""><a href="#"><a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health" title="Mental health of adolescents">Mental health of adolescents</a></a></li><li class=""><a href="#"><a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression" title="Depressive disorder (depression)">Depressive disorder (depression)</a></a></li><li class=""><a href="#"><a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/suicide" title="Suicide">Suicide</a></a></li></ul></div></div></li><div class="sf-accordion__panel"><div class="sf-accordion__title"><a href="#" class="sf-accordion__trigger-panel">Databases and tools <span class="sf-accordion__icon"></span></a></div><div class="sf-accordion__content"><ul><li class=""><a href="#"><a target="_blank" href="/data/gho/data/themes/mental-health">Mental health</a></a></li><li class=""><a href="#"><a target="_blank" href="/data/gho/data/themes/mental-health/suicide-rates">Suicide rates</a></a></li></ul></div></div></li><div class="sf-accordion__panel"><div class="sf-accordion__title"><a href="#" class="sf-accordion__trigger-panel">Initiatives and groups <span class="sf-accordion__icon"></span></a></div><div class="sf-accordion__content"><ul><li class=""><a href="#"><a target="_blank" href="/initiatives/who-special-initiative-for-mental-health">WHO Special Initiative for mental health</a></a></li></ul></div></div></li><div class="sf-accordion__panel"><div class="sf-accordion__title"><a href="#" class="sf-accordion__trigger-panel">Resolutions and decisions <span class="sf-accordion__icon"></span></a></div><div class="sf-accordion__content"><ul><li class=""><a href="#"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240031029?ua=1">WHA74.14: Comprehensive mental health action plan 2013–2030</a></a></li><li class=""><a href="#"><a target="_blank" href="http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA66/A66_R8-en.pdf?ua=1" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Comprehensive mental health action plan 2013–2020 (WHA66.8)</a></a></li></ul></div></div></li> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-7"> </div> </div> </section> </article> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/accordion-list.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script type="text/javascript"> (function () { new AccordionJS('dynamic-content__accordion'); 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Promoting and protecting mental health is also critical to a well-functioning society. The... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/369120/9789290620075-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/westernpacific/publications/i/item/9789290620075" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/356119/9789240049338-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=6" alt="World mental health report: Transforming mental health for all" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>16 June 2022</span> </div> <a href="/westernpacific/publications/i/item/9789240049338"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">World mental health report: Transforming mental health for all</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>Mental health is critically important to everyone, everywhere. All over the world, mental health needs are high but responses are insufficient and inadequate.... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/356119/9789240049338-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/westernpacific/publications/i/item/9789240049338" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/341327/9789240025554-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Helping Adolescents Thrive Toolkit" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>18 May 2021</span> </div> <a href="/westernpacific/publications/i/item/9789240025554"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Helping Adolescents Thrive Toolkit</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>This publication, produced by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, has been developed to support the implementation of the  WHO Guidelines... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/341327/9789240025554-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/westernpacific/publications/i/item/9789240025554" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/339781/9789290619314-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Promoting dementia-inclusive communities : a strategic communications toolkit" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>1 February 2021</span> </div> <a href="/westernpacific/publications/i/item/9789290619314"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Promoting dementia-inclusive communities : a strategic communications toolkit</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>As populations across the Western Pacific Region continue to age, the number of people living with dementia, as well as the overall burden associated with... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/339781/9789290619314-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/westernpacific/publications/i/item/9789290619314" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"> <p>Our work</p> </div> <div class="list-view horizontal-list matching-height"> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/strengthening-government-action-on-mental-health" class="link-container" aria-label="Strengthening government action on mental health" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/mental-health/f12-06052016-ph-07497.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a35930aa_4" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/mental-health/f12-06052016-ph-07497.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a35930aa_4')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Strengthening government action on mental health</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/developing-community-based-mental-health-services" class="link-container" aria-label="Developing community-based mental health services" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/mental-health/f5_04042017_to_3865.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=bfdd35d_2" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/mental-health/f5_04042017_to_3865.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=bfdd35d_2')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Developing community-based mental health services</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/working-towards-universal-health-coverage" class="link-container" aria-label="Working towards universal health coverage" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/hero-images/working-towards-uhc.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=61b46e53_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/hero-images/working-towards-uhc.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=61b46e53_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Working towards universal health coverage</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/westernpacific/activities/promoting-mental-health" class="link-container" aria-label="Promoting mental health" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/mental-health/promoting-mental-health.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=96d9ec8_3" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/mental-health/promoting-mental-health.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=96d9ec8_3')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Promoting mental health</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"> <p>Multimedia</p> <a href="https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/multimedia/overview?healthtopics=236461d8-1130-45da-9f7a-9865e4a2525b,00f6dc0b-f46c-48b7-91d7-d7a06046c629,df7efcc2-887d-417b-bce4-7e255de65c7c,be9f2939-e19a-4290-95c0-54eede9e3a7e,88812aa2-185b-48ec-b873-2eed66e85c56&multimediatypes=">All →</a> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C064_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-12" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <script 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</figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">13 October 2022</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Transforming mental health for the future</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-md-3 col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="/westernpacific/news-room/multimedia/overview/item/people-of-the-western-pacific--romy--new-zealand"> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/powp/romy--new-zealand/romy.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=325ecb9_1');" role="img" aria-label="" title=""> <img src="/images/default-source/wpro/powp/romy--new-zealand/romy.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=325ecb9_1" alt="" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">3 October 2022</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">People of the Western Pacific: Romy, New Zealand</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-md-3 col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="/westernpacific/news-room/multimedia/overview/item/the-power-of-community---relate-me"> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/initiatives/community-engagement/ce-malaysia-relateme.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7e94bbea_1');" role="img" aria-label="Women using hands to describe mental health project in Malaysia" title="Women using hands to describe mental health project in Malaysia"> <img src="/images/default-source/wpro/initiatives/community-engagement/ce-malaysia-relateme.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=7e94bbea_1" alt="Women using hands to describe mental health project in Malaysia" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">15 June 2022</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">The power of community - RELATE ME</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__video col-md-3 col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="/westernpacific/news-room/multimedia/overview/item/people-of-the-western-pacific-koki-ozara"> <span class="sf-multimedia-item__link page-url play-button"></span> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/powp/koki-japan/koki2.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=ac4c0bc4_1');" role="img" aria-label="" title=""> <img src="/images/default-source/wpro/powp/koki-japan/koki2.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=ac4c0bc4_1" alt="" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__date">22 October 2021</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">People of the Western Pacific: Koki Ozara</h3> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__actions"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__url"> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"> <p>Infographics</p> <a href="https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/multimedia/overview?healthtopics=236461d8-1130-45da-9f7a-9865e4a2525b,00f6dc0b-f46c-48b7-91d7-d7a06046c629,df7efcc2-887d-417b-bce4-7e255de65c7c,be9f2939-e19a-4290-95c0-54eede9e3a7e,88812aa2-185b-48ec-b873-2eed66e85c56&multimediatypes=">All →</a> </div> <script type='text/javascript' src='/ResourcePackages/WHO/assets/dist/scripts/multimedia-modal.min.js?v=14.0.7729.19549'></script> <script async defer src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2"></script> <div class="sf-multimedia"> <div class="sf-multimedia-list sf-multimedia-list__small row"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item sf-multimedia-item__infographic col-md-3 col-xs-6"> <a class="sf-multimedia-item__container" href="/westernpacific/news-room/multimedia/overview/item/young-people-are-facing-a-mental-health-crisis" target="_blank"> <figure class="sf-multimedia-item__figure" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/mental-health/slide9.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=89948f75_1');" role="img" aria-label="" title=""> <img src="/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/mental-health/slide9.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=89948f75_1" alt="" style="display: none;" /> </figure> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__body-wrapper"> <div class="sf-multimedia-item__label">Infographic</div> <h3 class="sf-multimedia-item__heading">Young people are facing a 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