Move Mental Health Up On Global Health, Development Agenda

Huffington Post: Global Health Must Include Mental Health
Craig and Marc Kielburger, co-founders of Free The Children

“…Mental health challenges are a significant barrier to economic and social development around the world. Resources and expertise are extremely limited, creating a huge gap between the need and the ability to treat. But with focused efforts using well-known, simple and cost-effective interventions, communities and countries can turn mental health into a source of strength and a way out of poverty…” (5/23).

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