This is the 3rd instalment in our webinar series exploring the objective of the WHO Mental Health Action Plan. The focus of this session is Objective 3: Implement strategies for promotion and prevention in mental health,
In the WHO Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020, the global target 3.2 is on the reduction of country level suicide rates by 10% by the year 2020. National strategies or action plans recognize suicide as a public health problem and signal the commitment of governments to tackle the issue.
Speakers:
Professor Ella Arensman, Director of Research, National Suicide Research Foundation, Ireland; President, International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Dr Yeshi Wangdi, Deputy Chief Programme Officer, National Suicide Prevention Programme (NSPP), Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Moderator: Dr. Alexandra Fleischmann, Scientist, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, World Health Organization.
