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WHO Introduces Groundbreaking Mental Health Policy Framework

3/27/2025

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled transformative guidance to reshape global mental health policies, tackling the alarming reality that up to 90% of those with severe conditions go without care. This new framework champions human rights and holistic approaches, emphasizing the importance of including voices of those with lived experiences to fortify mental health systems worldwide.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled transformative guidance to reshape global mental health policies, tackling the alarming reality that up to 90% of those with severe conditions go without care. This new framework champions human rights and holistic approaches, emphasizing the importance of including voices of those with lived experiences to fortify mental health systems worldwide.