All environmental issues are dealt with in a global sense, and so the issue of mental health should also be dealt with on the same platform, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). During their most recent assembly, the organisation discussed mental wellness and wellbeing, and passed a mental health action plan, designed to last until 2020. This is a significant event for all those who are involved in the world of mental health, either as sufferers, practitioners or scientific researchers.
The 2013 – 2020 action plan has been described as the ‘weaving together’ of various different strands of concepts and good ideas. It places strong emphasis on the importance of considering the human rights of every one of the affected persons, and it heartily endorses a community-based approach to tackling the enormous humanitarian crisis that is posed by the spiraling level of mental health problems.
The plan also points at work that has to be done community by community and advocates the direct involvement of those who are affected by mental health in restoring their own wellbeing. It is important, however, to question how soon the plan can be put into place to make real changes for the people of the world who are suffering from mental health disorders. This is especially problematic for those who suffer from mental health problems but also live in poverty, where their access to services is incredibly limited.
The priority for the mental health plan is to reach large numbers of people who are suffering from some type of mental health problem. It encourages the active participation of those affected, as well as active participation from their caregivers to help set them on the road to recovery.
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