ET Now on MSN: 988 mental health crisis hotline linked to significant decrease in suicide rates among youth
A study reveals that the 988 mental health crisis hotline has contributed to nearly 4,400 fewer suicide deaths among U.S. teens and young adults, despite ongoing funding challenges.
988 mental health crisis hotline linked to significant decrease in suicide rates among youth
KSAT: ‘I am here for you’: NAMI warm line provides vital support before a mental health crisis happens
‘I am here for you’: NAMI warm line provides vital support before a mental health crisis happens
Overview Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn and work well, and contribute to their community. It has intrinsic and instrumental value and is a basic human right. Mental health exists on a complex continuum, which is experienced differently from one person to the next. At any one time, a diverse set ...
WHO fact sheet on mental disorders, including sections on anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, disruptive behaviour and dissocial disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, risk factors, health systems and social support, as well as WHO's work in these areas.
The document is an opening commentary authored by Dévora Kestel, Director of the Department of Mental Health, Brain Health, and Substance Use at the World Health Organisation. It discusses the prominence of mental health in the preparations for the upcoming UN General Assembly high-level meeting on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in September 2025.