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Wholesome Mind Summit: Advancing Mental Health Across Nations

10/6/2025

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Mental Health Initiatives

The Wholesome Mind Summit in Accra, Ghana, October 10, 2025, focuses on mental health.
Ghana will transform the Accra Psychiatric Hospital’s Special Ward into the country’s first Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Namibia launches a campaign supporting teachers’ mental health, distributing aid kits to 2,000 schools and addressing stigma.
In Aotearoa, Mental Health Awareness Week promotes community engagement and connections.

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Evanston Walks for Mental Health

On October 6, 2025, Evanston residents joined a National Alliance on Mental Illness Walks (NAMIWalks) event at the Levy Senior Center, organized by Mamie Redus, drawing nearly 50 participants to support mental health.
In New Hampshire, over 2,000 walkers joined NAMIWalks, raising more than $275,000 for mental health initiatives.
Fundraising continues through November to eliminate stigma and advance mental-health advocacy.

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Mental Health Initiatives

The Wholesome Mind Summit in Accra, Ghana, October 10, 2025, focuses on mental health.
Ghana will transform the Accra Psychiatric Hospital’s Special Ward into the country’s first Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
Namibia launches a campaign supporting teachers’ mental health, distributing aid kits to 2,000 schools and addressing stigma.
In Aotearoa, Mental Health Awareness Week promotes community engagement and connections.

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