NEWS AND LATEST UPDATES
Every year, October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, a global effort to raise awareness about mental health issues and mobilise support for mental well-being. The initiative, led by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to bring attention to the importance of mental health for individuals, communities, and workplaces.
This year, WHO is focusing on the relationship between mental health and work, stressing that a supportive work environment plays a key role in promoting mental well-being. Safe, healthy workplaces can act as a protective factor, but poor conditions such as stigma, discrimination, and risks like harassment can significantly harm mental health, reducing quality of life and impacting workplace productivity.
This year, WHO is focusing on the relationship between mental health and work, stressing that a supportive work environment plays a key role in promoting mental well-being. Safe, healthy workplaces can act as a protective factor, but poor conditions such as stigma, discrimination, and risks like harassment can significantly harm mental health, reducing quality of life and impacting workplace productivity.
Every year, October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, a global effort to raise awareness about mental health issues and mobilise support for mental well-being. The initiative, led by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to bring attention to the importance of mental health for individuals, communities, and workplaces.
This year, WHO is focusing on the relationship between mental health and work, stressing that a supportive work environment plays a key role in promoting mental well-being. Safe, healthy workplaces can act as a protective factor, but poor conditions such as stigma, discrimination, and risks like harassment can significantly harm mental health, reducing quality of life and impacting workplace productivity.
This year, WHO is focusing on the relationship between mental health and work, stressing that a supportive work environment plays a key role in promoting mental well-being. Safe, healthy workplaces can act as a protective factor, but poor conditions such as stigma, discrimination, and risks like harassment can significantly harm mental health, reducing quality of life and impacting workplace productivity.
Butabika Hospital is committed to Having a professional, well-trained workforce that shares relevant knowledge and evidence-based practices in relation to mental health, substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery support.
Butabika Hospital is Approved Training provider for Colombo plan. From 12th –16th -08-2024, Butabika Hospital organized an Echo -Training on Women’s Intervention of Substance Exposure: Comprehensive care for Substance USe Disorder (WISE) Course 1 at Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital from 12th to 16th August 2024 led by Grace Bikumbi a clinical Psychologist, certified International addict professional , Global Master Trainer and board member of the ISSUP Uganda chapter.
