UW Global Mental Health

We aim to reduce the burden of mental disorders through innovative research, education, training, and translation of research to inform policy development.

[UW Global Mental Health @UWglobalMH]

Kangaroo Mother (parent) Care also has mental health benefits for mother/parent and infant, associated with lower cortisol levels for both. (Cañadas DC, Carreño TP, Borja CS, Perales AB. 2022)

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Kangaroo mother care meets a small or preterm baby’s needs for warmth, comfort and nutrition.
It incl.:
💕 Ongoing skin-to-skin contact with a caregiver, usually the mother
💕 Exclusive breastfeeding, or provision of breast-milk

More: https://t.co/ezrLzSQ2y8

[UW Global Mental Health @UWglobalMH]

What other downstream mental health benefits—beyond the well established, e.g., prevention of learning disabilities—might there be from micronutrient supplements to prevent low birthweight and premature births?

[Gates Foundation @gatesfoundation]

A new @TheLancet series shows millions of vulnerable births are preventable with low-cost, high-impact interventions. Notably, nutrition interventions like multiple micronutrient supplements have the most substantial impact. Learn more: https://t.co/5JRO2MTTwW

[UW Global Mental Health @UWglobalMH]

Fostering people with psychiatric illness within homes in the community, is a centuries old tradition in Geel, Belgium. Historically the practice attracted broad criticism and stigmatization, but it has survived centuries and has broader promise!

[The New York Times @nytimes]

In the Belgian town of Geel, families have taken in people with psychiatric conditions since as early as the 13th century. The town’s approach, long viewed with suspicion, is being reconsidered as a humane way to care for those with mental illnesses. https://t.co/7LMi1HPalY

[Friendship Bench @friendshipbench]

"We want people to feel like they can come to Friendship Bench and be who they are, say what they want to say." @Charmch6

🙏 @SmileyNews @BeckertheJourno

https://t.co/BBQzZwq3I2

[UW ALACRITY Center @UWALACRITY]

Designing the PST–Aid was a great experience for us and we are looking forward to making v2 even better. @ECFriedman spoke about it @UX_Healthcare. The story of our process will be shared on our website soon! #UXD22 #UCD #UXR #UW

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

“It’s hard for young people to ask for help. I’ve seen so many people I know suffering silently.”

Sumitra, 17, is part of a group in Nepal that has been designing a chatbot to help young people find mental health information and services tailored to their needs.

#OnMyMind

[Jen Velloza, PhD, MPH @JenniferVelloza]

Awesome work, @TessaConcepcion, showcasing our #impsci work on the need for integrated mental health and #PrEP service delivery. Addressing this critical gap will require demand-creation, person-centered care, and adequate staffing. #AIDS2022 @CelumConnie @KhozaNomhle @bjweiner

[United for Global Mental Health @UnitedGMH]

The latest brief on #MentalHealth and the
@GlobalFund is out by @GFadvocates which for the first time has included mental health. A right step in achieving the objectives.

[Pamela Collins @PCollins_gmh]

So proud of the work of my colleagues in Trinidad & Tobago @UW_ITECH and their collaborative activities to support the care of people living with #HIV, including #mentalhealth and #psychosocial support. @HRSA @uwdgh @uwbirch #MHPSS @UWglobalMH

[MHPSS Network @mhpss]

[ NEW ] 🚀 Common Monitoring & Evaluation Framework for #MHPSS in #Emergency Settings with Means of Verification: Version 2.0

Download 👉 https://t.co/7knuUN8MzF

Access similar resources through the https://t.co/tODD7lybJ2 emergency toolkit here 🔗 https://t.co/o3tgp4YlvR

[United for Global Mental Health @UnitedGMH]

Even though the #G7 Summit has ended @YvesZuniga writes why it is still essential to keep #mentalhealth in the G7 spotlight.
🔗https://t.co/hDgyVW79RS

[NAMI @NAMICommunicate]

When do you feel most at peace? #MentalHealthMonday

[Pamela Collins @PCollins_gmh]

We're working with #youth to design a databank to collect information about youth emotional health. R U a researcher interested in accessing #mentalhealth data? Tell us what you think about the access process: https://t.co/HwQy7dgHyZ #globalmentalhealth @Sagebio @wellcometrust

[The Centre for Urban Mental Health @UMH_UvA]

Join us in October for our International #Conference on Urban Mental Health ⬇️ Register here: https://t.co/y637CnBC0R #urbanmentalhealth #ICoUMH @UvA_Amsterdam

[United for Global Mental Health @UnitedGMH]

While we discuss suicide prevention and why it deserves global attention in our #MHForAll session on Suicide Prevention - here is a factsheet from @WHO
https://t.co/zjryEigXe1

[MHPSS Network @mhpss]

[ RESOURCE ADDED ] 📣 Psychological First Aid for Children II: Dealing With Traumatic Responses in Children

Download 👉 https://t.co/SVt2H8DBA5

Access similar resources through the https://t.co/tODD7lybJ2 emergency toolkit here 🔗 https://t.co/o3tgp4YlvR

[NAMI @NAMICommunicate]

Today is #Juneteenth - A day to acknowledge and learn from the past, have open and honest conversations, and begin the process to heal. #BlackMentalHealthMatters

[UW Psychiatry @UWPsychiatry]

Wonderful profile of Lola Kola, a collaborator with the
@UWMedicine BRiTE Center and a mentee of @UWPsychiatry Dror Ben-Zeev. #mhealth #depression
https://t.co/5z7OqWR2gO

[United for Global Mental Health @UnitedGMH]

Our CEO and co-founder @SarahEKline responds to the launch of the @WHO World Mental Health Report

Read the report https://t.co/ZSox2m27eM

#transformingmentalhealth
#WorldMentalHealthReport
#mentalhealth