Thread by @WHO

"1 in 10 people living in an area affected by conflict suffers from a moderate to severe #mentalhealth condition.
It’s a burden that remains largely out of sight.
It’s a hidden epidemic."

-@DrTedros at #RefugeeForum

@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHO_Europe @Refugees @ifrc @UNICEF "News reports show us the devastation of war. But they don’t show us inside the minds of the people and how it affects their lives.
We don’t see the anxiety, depression and other #mentalhealth conditions caused by these crises"

-@DrTedros at #RefugeeForum

@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHO_Europe @Refugees @ifrc @UNICEF "Wounds heal. Homes are rebuilt. News cycles move on. But the psychosocial scars often go unnoticed and untreated for years.
Neglecting this problem undermines the recovery of individuals, communities and nations."

-@DrTedros at #RefugeeForum
#mentalhealth

@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHO_Europe @Refugees @ifrc @UNICEF "It’s also a betrayal of our commitment to #HealthForAll. There is no health for all without #mentalhealth for all, including those affected by crises"

-@DrTedros at #RefugeeForum

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1207285986113282048?s=20

@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHO_Europe @Refugees @ifrc @UNICEF "#Mentalhealth is a priority for all countries and communities, and even more so in communities affected by conflict"

-@DrTedros at #RefugeeForum

@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHO_Europe @Refugees @ifrc @UNICEF "Inspired by the success of the Minimum Initial Service Package for Reproductive Health, WHO is developing a minimum service package for #mentalhealth. And we are very pleased to do this with @UNICEF & @Refugees, through funding from the #Netherlands"
-@DrTedros at #RefugeeForum

@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHO_Europe @Refugees @ifrc @UNICEF @NLinGeneva @MinBZ @DutchMFA "We launched a Special Initiative for #MentalHealth last year. As part of this, we will also be working in countries that have been affected by conflict and support refugees through government health services"

-@DrTedros at #RefugeeForum

@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHO_Europe @Refugees @ifrc @UNICEF @NLinGeneva @MinBZ @DutchMFA "Our commitment is to make sure that #mentalhealth is included in benefit packages as part of every country’s journey towards #HealthForAll"

-@DrTedros at #RefugeeForum