Message from the WFMH President

Dear Friends in the World

The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” This theme seems highly opportune to the current global situation. The world news reports countless catastrophes and emergencies. How are these catastrophes and emergencies affecting the mental health of human beings? Is there sufficient access to services to sustain, if not improve, mental health?

If the catastrophes and emergencies are so pervasive, these phenomena must be deeply rooted in the essential natures of human beings. To counter the untoward effects of these essential natures, we need to mobilize the other fundamental natures of human beings that facilitate support, healing, and care for others.

The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) continues to be committed to achieving better mental health for human beings. To tackle the global issues, the WFMH needs to collaborate with its national & global partners.

Today, you are reading this message and plea. It would be wonderful if the WFMH could find a way to reach and collaborate with you tomorrow.

Tsuyoshi Akiyama
President
World Federation for Mental Health