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Monday, October 17, 2011

Global Mental Health

Published October 17, 2011
The Lancet Series on Global Mental Health 2011 follows up on the pioneering set of papers published by the journal in 2007. It tracks progress over the past four years, and adds information to provide an indispensible resource for health workers and policymakers. The subjects of the papers were chosen after consultation with the Movement for Global Mental Health, an international coalition of professionals and the public that is committed to improving access to mental health care and promoting the human rights of people affected by mental illness worldwide.
Read more:http://www.thelancet.com/series/global-mental-health-2011

World Mental Health Day (October 10), is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy.

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