Tuesday, October 10, 11:00 AM EDT

Kumi Now Online Gathering Week 41: Mental Health. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Marie of Al-Najah University.

The World Health Organization (WHO) observes each October 10 as World Mental Health Day. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide. You can find information on the day, including events held by the WHO, here: World Mental Health Day (who.int)

Mental health is too often a taboo subject even in the healthiest of societies. But in societies torn apart by violence or affected by constant hardship mental health can become an even more difficult subject to address. One such area is Palestine, where the constant use of tear gas, night raids, checkpoints, and other forms of psychological warfare take their toll in the West Bank and the combined injustices of the blockade of have created a society on the brink of crisis in Gaza. Join us this Tuesday as we look at mental health needs in Palestine:

To register: Week 41: Mental Health Online Gathering 2023 – KUMI NOW

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