World Mental Health Day 2020
Mental health is a global crisis that affects people across all walks of life. For World Mental Health Day on October 10, we’re publishing a series of stories that highlight this hidden crisis and what Project HOPE is doing to help.
Mental health is essential to a healthy life. But millions of people around the world struggle silently with anxiety, fear, isolation, and depression, lacking access to the quality care they need.
Compounded by the weight of COVID-19, the world is facing a mental health crisis that demands action.
Mental health is a human right — and everyone deserves access to the care they need to reach their full potential.
All week, we’ll be publishing a series of stories leading up to World Mental Health Day on October 10 that highlight the global mental crisis and how Project HOPE is working to build a world where everyone has access to quality care.
The Global Mental Health Crisis: 10 Numbers to Note
The numbers tell the story: Mental health issues are on the rise around the world, and most people don’t have access to the care they need.
In a Crisis, The Deepest Scars Can’t Be Seen
A quieter tragedy lingers beneath some of the world’s worst humanitarian crises: those who need mental health support the most are the ones least able to access it.
‘You Can’t Explain How Bad It Is if You Haven’t Actually Been There’
When COVID-19 spread across New York City, it presented an unprecedented new challenge for the city’s hospitals: how to protect the mental health of those on the front lines.
COVID-19 Devastated New York’s Health Workers. Their Experience Is Helping Others Around The World.
What can doctors in Indonesia learn from New York? A new pilot program from Project HOPE is bringing mental health into focus.