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The country’s only LGBTQ youth-specific mental health hotline available 24/7. A hub of resources to assist members of the Cambodian community. Provides comprehensive resources to LGBTQ members of the AAPI community. The organization focuses on empowering and uplifting Black women and girls in California to become advocates for their own health and for their community’s health.

Mental Health Conditions

• Provides support to people facing complex mental and physical health challenges, addictions, dementia, homelessness or risk of homelessness.
• Many organizations provide dedicated support to specific communities in Germany.
• The pandemic has affected nearly everyone’s mental health, said Dr. Curley Bonds, the chief medical officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.
• No matter what you’re going through—anxiety, depression, trauma, or overwhelming stress—you’re not alone.
• Her recovery demonstrated to the community—refugees and host community members alike—that mental illness can be treated and everyone deserves access to mental health services.
• This includes free services such as addiction counseling, prevention, and self-help.

WHO co-chairs the IASC MHPSS Reference Group, supporting organizations and technical working groups in more than 55 countries. An estimated 13% of conflict-affected populations have mild forms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, while moderate or severe mental disorders affect 9%. An estimated 22% may have depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia (1).

24/7 text-based mental health support and crisis intervention to support people in their moments of need. Help is also available to apply for supportive housing or access other essential services such as food, income supports, legal and health supports. Emotional and crisis support including help for people who are thinking about suicide. Culturally safe mental health services for Black children, youth, adults and families. Community-based crisis services for adults age 16+ in Toronto who are dealing with mental health issues and/or substance use issues and are currently in crisis. 211 CentralA central access point to be connected to the appropriate mental health and other social services that meet your needs.

This publication concentrates on unpublished accounts of what Eastern Mediterranean Region countries have done to address noncommunicable diseases and mental health issues, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your contributions help us expand our reach and share our resources with more people in need. The Help Line serves as the primary entry point for behavioral health resources. Click here for details about our new call center services.

Crisis Services

Disaster risk management is increasingly prioritising preventative and proactive actions to mitigate mental health risks before emergencies arise. World Health Assembly recommends reinforcement of measures to protect mental health during public health emergencies Your skills are needed to help people facing the stress and trauma of disaster, or to facilitate skills workshops for service members, veterans and their families. Find out how the Commission is working towards a nationally consistent approach to workplace mental health. Vision 2030 shapes a national direction for mental health and wellbeing in Australia.

In Sudan, people with severe conditions are currently dependent on two tertiary-level hospitals located in the capital city. In our most recent MHPSS training of trainers, we involved a traditional birth attendant, who is very respected in her community. Already home to 1.2 million refugees—the largest refugee population in the region—Sudan’s health system was quickly overwhelmed.

She goes to police calls in a Prius. It’s part of a new approach to mental health emergencies

Try searching your school’s website for mental health resources. Your local health services department website is a good place to start. Information about resources such as data, tissue, model organisms and imaging resources to support the School gun violence prevention guide NIMH research community. Learn about NIMH priority areas for research and funding that have the potential to improve mental health care over the short, medium, and long term. Use these free digital, outreach materials in your community and on social media to spread the word about mental health.