Mental health is a universal human right
Tuesday 10th October is World Mental Health Day (WMHD), and this year's theme is "'Mental health is a universal human right'"
It is always useful to take advantage of these global moments to raise awareness and we are delighted to share some social media materials to raise awareness on World Mental Health Day
Please feel free to use our example social media messages, or adapt and create your own.
You can find link to all our media materials, films and downloads on the right
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Ghana Somubi Dwumadie press statement for World Mental Health Day 2023 here
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Read the 2023 press release from Mental Health Alliance
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These films highlights the work done by 5 grantees under the 12-month Evidence and Effectiveness grant from Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) in 2021-2022. These films includes a sign language interpreter, subtitles and English speakers and an English voice over.
1. This film explores the work done by ABAK under the 12-month Evidence and Effectiveness grant from Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) in 2021-2022. ABAK focussed on social behaviour change addressing stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Click to Watch film here
2. This film explores the work done by GLOWA under the 12-month Evidence and Effectiveness grant from Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) in 2021-2022. GLOWA focussed on social behaviour change addressing stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Click to watch film here
3. This film explores the work done by FOCEP under the 12-month Evidence and Effectiveness grant from Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) in 2021-2022. FOCEP focussed on advocacy addressing stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Click to watch film here
4. This film explores the work done by CPRI under the 12-month Evidence and Effectiveness grant from Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) in 2021-2022. CPRI focussed on advocacy addressing stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Click to watch film here
5. This film explores the work done by CALID under the 12-month Evidence and Effectiveness grant from Ghana Somubi Dwumadie (Ghana Participation Programme) in 2021-2022. CALID focused on advocacy addressing stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Click to watch film here
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Our programme and partners have developed a range of films about Mental Health. Explore our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqfX3XKnAb1GoD_c6BIwDWA or check out these films below:
We’ve also developed some example social media messages if you’d like to share the films: Download pdf
Or feel free to go straight to the films!
Gloria's story, who was supported to safely address her fears over COVID-19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho9tzCVXaYI
Hawa grew in confidence following support during COVID-19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_txVBtVb6Q
Members of disability groups took the lead in senitising their communities during COVID-19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aNhNY4cDbQ
Eunice, Nancy and provided psychological peer support during COVID-19 https://youtube.com/watch?v=-8GkCxg-oqY
Healthcare staff used their psychological first aid training to respond to tragic drownings of school children https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wol-n7nOwlM
Self Help Groups addressed the Mental Health needs both of self help group members, and healthcare workers to great effect https://youtube.com/watch?v=t8J-McGW_GU
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Our programme and partners have developed a range of films about the impact of stigma and discrimination which you might want to link to.
This documentary delves into the experiences of four Ghanaian women with disabilities, and mental health conditions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grL_IBJu2No
Samata's husband left her due to Mental Health stigma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7cf1sQIQf0
Vera has been fighting stigma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSUebyqBf3s
This documentary delves into the accessibility status of built environments in Ghana and the impact it has
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nx8weNDtCc
Polycarp shares his experiences of mental health and stigma, he is supported by @cpri_ghana to tell his story https://youtu.be/cc5P47X-dn0
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Words are powerful and can empower or disempower. This language guide from our grantee @VoiceGhana provides appropriate ways to refer to people with disabilities. Download pdf
The words we use and the way we portray people with disabilities matter. Learn appropriate disability language from this guide produced by our grantee @HFFG_Ghana. Download pdf
Throughout Ghana’s history, investment in #MentalHealth has been low. But research shows that the economy has much more to gain if governments invest more in mental health. This investment case gives all the breakdown: Download pdf
This study by our partners @KingsCollegeLon looks at how national research agendas for mental health and disability can be supported by well-designed research priority-setting studies: External link here
This policy brief by grantee @Songtaba delves into the #MentalHealth needs of women accused of witchcraft. They identified significant need for health and #MentalHealth support Download pdf
This policy brief by grantee @original_gnad delves into the #MentalHealth needs of Deaf people. They identified social and policy gaps in mental health support Download pdf