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Community Health Services Unit hosts Mental Health Awareness Motorcade

Published: Nov. 2, 2022, 11:01 p.m.

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On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Ministry of Health\\u2019s Community Health Services Unit took to the streets in the fight against mental health stigma. October 10 is recognized annually as World Mental Health Day, however, the entire month is used to raise awareness of the ongoing issues.

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This year\\u2019s global campaign focused on ending stigma and discrimination against mental illness, by choosing one\\u2019s words carefully. Region 8\\u2019s Community Mental Health Nurse, Maria Charles Monrose said education is the solution to the problem.

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\\u201cIf we want to stop stigma we have to start it with education. So we visited Castries, Bexon, Dennery, Micoud and Mon Repos to share information about mental health and mental illness.\\u201d

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