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Mental health is one of the most neglected health issues globally. Before COVID-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that 10–20 per cent of children and adolescents worldwide experienced poor mental health, with half of mental health conditions beginning by age 14. The Global Burden of Disease Study in 2013 estimated that depressive disorders and anxiety accounted for almost 10% of the total burden of disease among 15-19 year old’s globally, with suicide the second leading cause of death in this age group.
Despite this, there remains high unmet need for mental health and psychosocial support and services (MHPSS). This is particularly so for children and adolescents living in the East Asia and Pacific region because of the stigma around mental health, and substantial barriers to accessing quality services and support.
To better address mental health and psychosocial wellbeing for children and adolescents there is a need to mobilise all sectors-including health, education, social welfare / child protection, and the justice sector to ensure access to services and supports that respond to mental health needs, address risk and protective factors, and ensure a safe and enabling environment that promotes wellbeing.
The aim of this multi-country study is to identify how MHPSS can be implemented for children and adolescents in the East Asia and Pacific region.
Specifically, the project will:
This project is being conducted in Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Thailand.
2020-2022
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office
For any general enquiries relating to this project, please contact:
Co-Program Director, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health; Co-Head Global Adolescent Health
To create and translate knowledge into better health, so no-one is left behind.
85 Commercial Road, Melbourne
VIC, 3004, Australia
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