The Madrid Mental Health Federation (Federación Salud Mental Madrid) and its member associations will come together in a march through central Madrid on the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2022, aiming to raise their voices and advocate for the importance of mental healthcare.
- At 6:00 p.m.
- Between Atocha and Plaza de Cibeles
- Under the slogan: “Like Mental Health. For the Right to Grow in Wellbeing”.
The associative movement grouped under Mental Health Spain (Salud Mental España) has joined the theme proposed by the World Federation for Mental Health, “Mental health and wellbeing for all as a global priority,” although on this occasion the focus has been placed on childhood, adolescence, and youth, given the alarming figures revealed in reports from international organizations such as the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
WHY DO WE MARCH?
The percentage of the young population reporting that they have very frequently experienced mental health issues has risen from 6.2% in 2017 to 15.9% in 2021.
Failing to address adolescent mental health conditions has consequences that extend into adulthood, impairing both physical and mental health and limiting opportunities to lead fulfilling lives.
There is an urgent need to increase resources dedicated to these groups, encompassing mental health prevention and promotion, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and continuity of care.
Hence the significance of marching from the customary meeting point at Atocha—to bring visibility to the work of the associative movement and advocate for mental health as a global priority!
Inés Roca
