Bahamas News
Bahamas partners with PAHO/WHO for Mental Health approaches
Rashaed Esson
Staff Writer
#TheBahamas, October 18, 2023 – The Bahamas is making developments for better mental health approach and management, partnering with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).
Reiterating the fact that mental health is a universal human right, PAHO, on its Facebook, announced that it joined forces with The Bahamas Ministry of Health and Wellness, “@Bahamas Psychological Association Health Bahamas Coalition, to venture into and explore positive coping methods and how they can help people of all ages and “ability level.”
This partnership comes shortly after PAHO announced recently that a rights based approach to mental health was effectuated.
As of 2023, various moves have been made by different organizations across the region and affiliated with the region, to enhance mental health action.