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Mental health patients in Ghana share their stories about stigma …

(3 days ago) WebGhana’s mental health authority was established by an act of parliament in 2012 to implement policies appropriate for the treatment of individuals diagnosed with …

https://theconversation.com/mental-health-patients-in-ghana-share-their-stories-about-stigma-and-suffering-172689

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Unspoken and Unheard: Mental Health in Ghana

(9 days ago) WebUnspoken and Unheard: Mental Health in Ghana. October 2, 2017. In March, Jennifer Nyarko, a student at the University of Ghana Legon jumped to her death from the fourth floor of student housing. …

https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/unspoken-unheard-mental-health-ghana

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Mental health patients in Ghana share their stories …

(Just Now) WebThe denial of basic human rights is a significant national issue, because as many as 10% of the population live with mild mental illness and 1%–3% live with severe mental illness. Due to stigma

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-mental-health-patients-ghana-stories.html

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Beyond the language of denial: Men talk mental health in Ghana

(6 days ago) ‘I Did Not Want to Be Vulnerable’Sparking ConversationNormalising DiscussionsIn the recently released short film, ‘Boys No Dey Cry’(Pidgin English for Boys Don’t Cry), Joojo, the lead character, tries to take his life. He asks his therapist: “What kind of man will I be if I cry?” The film explores men’s mental health and hyper-masculinity in hyper-religious Ghana, its screenwriter Joewackle J Kusi tells Al Jazeera. At the eSee more on aljazeera.comEstimated Reading Time: 8 minsVideos of Ghana Mental Health Stories bing.com/videosWatch video4:51Ghana: Dealing with the Mentally Ill Global 300011.8K viewsJun 10, 2014YouTubeDW NewsWatch video45:56State of Mental Health in Ghana1.6K viewsOct 1, 2018YouTubeMental Health AuthorityWatch video44:17How people deal with depression in Ghana VPRO …8.2K viewsDec 19, 2020YouTubevpro documentaryWatch video2:40Mental Health: About 650,000 people in Ghana suffer from s…311 views11 months agoYouTubeJoyNewsWatch video on Facebook28:52Accessing mental health care in Ghana245 viewsOct 12, 2021FacebookGhana Broadcasting CorporationSee more videos of Ghana Mental Health StoriesNews about Ghana Mental Health bing.com/newsGhana News Agency (GNA) on … · 13dMore than three million people in Ghana live with mental health conditions – CoalitionStudies have confirmed more than three million people nationwide living with …

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2020/4/16/beyond-the-language-of-denial-men-talk-mental-health-in-ghana

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Tackling Ghana’s Mental Health Challenges in an Unequal World

(8 days ago) WebTackling Ghana’s Mental Health Challenges in an Unequal World. October 8, 2021. GNA. Accra, Oct 08, GNA – The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a …

https://gna.org.gh/2021/10/tackling-ghanas-mental-health-challenges-in-an-unequal-world/

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Ghana: Chaining People with Mental Health Conditions …

(1 days ago) WebShackling. Ghana’s government has taken inadequate steps to end the chaining and inhumane treatment of people with real or perceived mental health conditions – psychosocial disabilities – in

https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/12/01/ghana-chaining-people-mental-health-conditions-persists

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Expanding and improving mental health care services in Ghana

(3 days ago) WebIn 2021, Ghana was selected to be part of the WHO Director General’s Special Initiative for Mental Health, to support health system transformation and scaling …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/news/expanding-and-improving-mental-health-care-services-ghana

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Redefining mental healthcare in Ghana - WHO

(Just Now) WebRedefining mental healthcare in Ghana. 20 October 2022. Accra - Mental, neurological and substance use disorders account for more than 10% of the global disease burden. The lost productivity resulting …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/news/redefining-mental-healthcare-ghana

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Book on the history of mental health care in Ghana launched

(7 days ago) WebGNA. Accra, Nov. 13, GNA – The Mental Health Authority (MHA), in collaboration with the Psychiatry Association of Ghana, has launched a book on the …

https://gna.org.gh/2021/11/book-on-the-history-of-mental-health-care-in-ghana-launched/

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Ghana: Tackling Ghana's Mental Health Challengesin an Unequal …

(7 days ago) WebGhana has made progress, particularly in terms of legal framework and delivery of mental health services despite many challenges. On Sunday, October 10, …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202111020732.html

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10 Years of Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846): Impact, …

(7 days ago) WebMarch 2, 2022, marks a decade of the enactment of Ghana’s Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846), a legislation considered as among the best anywhere in the world. Other Trending Stories. Apr 23

https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/health/ghana-news-10-years-of-mental-health-act-2012-act-846-impact-challenges-way-forward.html

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Improving access to mental health services in Ghana

(1 days ago) WebIt is a five-year project which aims to improve access to integrated quality person-centred mental health care for another 5.2 million Ghanaians by advancing …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/news/improving-access-mental-health-services-ghana

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Mental healthcare in Ghana: a time bomb Ghana News Agency

(6 days ago) WebCurrent statistics from the Ghana Mental Health Authority and the World Health Organisation suggest an estimated 3.1 million Ghanaians, representing 10 per …

https://gna.org.gh/2022/08/mental-healthcare-in-ghana-a-time-bomb/

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Setting Mental Health Priorities in Ghana: A 15-Year Contextual

(8 days ago) WebGlobally, mental health issues have been neglected and allowed to be suppressed by stigma and discrimination for a very long time, although mental disorders …

https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/12/2/22

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WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health - Ghana

(8 days ago) WebGhana was selected to be part of the WHO’s Director General’s Special Initiative for Mental Health in 2021 to support systems transformation and scaling up of mental health …

https://www.who.int/initiatives/who-special-initiative-for-mental-health/ghana

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Home of Brains in Ghana Deconstructing Stigma

(3 days ago) WebIn 2018, On The Move e.V. created a Center for Mental Health in Ghana called Home of Brains. The first institution of its kind in the country, the center offers mental illness …

https://deconstructingstigma.org/home-of-brains-ghana

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3.1 million Ghanaians suffering from mental health issues – Health …

(7 days ago) WebAn estimated 3.1 million Ghanaians, representing 10 percent of the estimated 31 million population of Ghana, have one form of mental disorder or another, with …

https://citinewsroom.com/2021/07/3-1-million-ghanaians-suffering-from-mental-health-issues-health-minister/

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Mental health patients in Ghana share their stories about …

(9 days ago) WebMental health patients in Ghana share their stories about stigma and suffering January 17 2022, by Magnus Mfoafo-M'carthy, Jeff Grischow Mental health is still a taboo topic for …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-mental-health-patients-ghana-stories.pdf

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Ghana

(4 days ago) WebFeature stories; Press conferences; Speeches; Commentaries; Photo library; Headlines; Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Ghana; Mental Health Atlas …

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-gha-2020-country-profile

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Ghana: End Chaining for Mental Health Conditions

(9 days ago) WebShackling. Ghana’s 2017 ban on shackling people with psychosocial disabilities – or mental health conditions – has not halted the practice, Human Rights …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/30/ghana-end-chaining-mental-health-conditions

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Ghana: Invest More in Mental Health Services - allAfrica.com

(7 days ago) WebThe Ghanaian government should provide rights-based mental health services and adequate support for housing, independent living, and job training for people with mental …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202312050435.html

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Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health? - The New York Times

(8 days ago) WebMental health awareness campaigns, they argue, help some young people identify disorders that badly need treatment — but they have a negative effect on others, …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html

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How the NCAA is prioritizing mental health - NCAA.org

(3 days ago) WebStory Links. The NCAA continued its commitment to advancing mental health for its more than 520,000 student-athletes in the 2023-24 academic year. Check out a …

https://www.ncaa.org/news/2024/5/1/media-center-how-the-ncaas-prioritizing-mental-health.aspx

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Why is a mother’s mental health so important? A doctor explains

(Just Now) WebEditor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 to …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/01/health/maternal-mental-health-wellness/index.html

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When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence

(7 days ago) WebThe country’s jails and prisons have become its largest provider of inpatient mental health treatment, with 10 times as many seriously mentally ill people now held …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/us/politics/prison-mental-health-care.html

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Ghana: Mental Health Patients in Ghana Share Their Stories About …

(7 days ago) WebGhana's mental health authority was established by an act of parliament in 2012 to implement policies appropriate for the treatment In our research Ghanaians …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202201160141.html

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Health stories that made headlines in 2023 Ghana News Agency

(Just Now) WebOn 2 May 2023, the Ghana Health Service declared the end of the Lassa fever outbreak in the Greater Accra Region. The declaration was made after 42 days had …

https://gna.org.gh/2023/12/health-stories-that-made-headlines-in-2023/

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Patrick Kennedy’s new book tells personal stories of mental health …

(Just Now) WebFor former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, advocating for mental health care is part of his family’s legacy. His uncle, President John F. Kennedy, signed the bill …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/patrick-kennedys-new-book-tells-personal-stories-of-mental-health-in-america

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Physical Fitness Linked to Better Mental Health in Young People

(1 days ago) WebThe risk of mental health disorder was weighted against three metrics for physical fitness: cardio fitness, as measured by a student’s time in an 800-meter run; …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/29/health/adolescents-exercise-mental-health.html

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The Best Gift For Teacher Appreciation Week: Better Mental Health …

(6 days ago) Web“We get new water bottles, maybe a new school swag t-shirt, or gift card during teacher-appreciation week, but teachers mental health is often pushed to the …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/markcperna/2024/05/06/the-best-gift-for-teacher-appreciation-week-better-mental-health/

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award …

(3 days ago) WebCollege student explores rare mental health condition in award-winning podcast. May 2, Not changing, Michael says, is the biggest lesson he learned in telling …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/02/1247530855/npr-college-podcast-challenge-2023-winner

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May is Mental Health Month. What to know, where to get help

(Just Now) WebMay is Mental Health Month, an observance dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and promoting mental wellness. With a history dating back …

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/health/2024/05/05/may-is-mental-health-month/73513704007/

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