LAUNCH OF THE REPORT OF THE LANCET COMMISSION ON ENDING STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION IN MENTAL HEALTH
The Lancet
10 OCTOBER 2022 – 12PM CET 11AM BST 10AM GMT (ONLINE)
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2022, WHO is delighted to host and invite you to the (online) launch of The Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health’s report.
Alongside testimonies and contributions from people with lived experience, the Commission has reviewed the evidence on effective interventions to reduce stigma and calls for immediate action from governments and international organizations, employers, healthcare providers, media organizations and people with lived experience to work together to eliminate mental health stigma.
The event will be simultaneously translated in French and Spanish.
More information on the event, including agenda, can be found at https://unitedgmh.org/knowledge-hub/lancet-commission-launch-ending-stigma-and-discrimination-in-mental-health/
AGENDA
Introduction
Host, Devora Kestel, Director, Department of Mental Health & Substance Use, WHO
Chair, Dristy Gurung, Commissioner, Nepal
The Commission and its findings and recommendations
Poems by People With Lived Experience
Richard Horton, Editor, The Lancet
Charlene Sunkel, Commission report co-author, South Africa
Graham Thornicroft, Commission report co-author, UK
Panel discussion
Chair: Dristy Gurung, Commissioner, Nepal
Martin Agrest, Commissioner, Argentina
Joshua Duncan, Commissioner, Sierra Leone
Dan Chisholm, Commission Advisory Board (on behalf of Devora Kestel), WHO
Zeinab Hijazi, Commission Advisory Board, UNICEF (tbc)
Dr Nasser Loza, President, World Federation for Mental Health, Egypt/UK (tbc)
Dr Afzal Javed, President, World Psychiatric Association, Pakistan
Q&A session
Chair: Dristy Gurung, Commissioner, Nepal
Charlene Sunkel, Commission report co-author, South Africa
Graham Thornicroft, Commission report co-author, UK
Closing remarks and call to action
Host, Devora Kestel, Director, Department of Mental Health & Substance Use, WHO
