Mental Health: Stop exclusion – Dare to care

World Health Day is an annual event of the World Health Organization (WHO). A new theme is selected each year to highlight public health issues of world-wide concern.

World Health Day 2001, that will take place next April 7, is a global advocacy and awareness-raising activity dedicated to mental health issues.

World Health Day 2001 slogan "Mental Health: Stop exclusion – Dare to care" incorporates two universal messages:

1. All societies need to focus on a reduction in the treatment gap of mental health disorders.

2. The pervasive effects of social exclusion resulting from stigma and discrimination and the out-dated nature of many mental institutions prevents people in need from seeking treatment.

More information:
- World Health Day

Date of publication: 29/03/2001

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