World Mental Health Day 2022
World Mental Health Day 2022
These were the activities we did in 2022 for World Mental Health Day
THE ÁGUILAS MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
Like every year, World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10. Under the motto of this 2022 “Like mental health”, the Águilas Mental Health Association has carried out its protocol events in which this year the children and young people of our town have had a special role. According to the World Health Organization, one in seven young people between the ages of 10 and 19 has a mental health problem, and the pandemic has greatly aggravated this situation, causing a serious increase in mental disorders in minors. Thus, child and adolescent mental health is one of the main pending issues of Spanish healthcare.
The event began shortly before 12:00 noon with the reception of the participants next to the Plaza de España, among whom were workers and users of the association, social-health professionals, students and teachers from different educational centers, social-health associations of the town and the mayor of Águilas, Doña Mari Carmen Moreno, along with representatives of the different political groups of the City Council. In front of the Town Hall façade, the president of the association, Don Felipe Soler Plantinga, welcomed all the participants. Next, the Manifesto was read by students from different educational centers and users of the association, as well as the Proclamation was read by the attending authorities. The mayor then spoke a few words and the event concluded with the placing of the banner on the balcony of the City Hall and the family photo with all those attending.
From the Águilas Mental Health Association, we sincerely appreciate the collaboration of all participants.
THE ÁGUILAS MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
Once again this year, the Águilas Mental Health Association has joined the celebration of World Mental Health Day, on October 10, with the launch of numerous activities carried out during this month.
On October 7, users and workers of our association went to the Plaza del Cardenal Belluga in the capital of Murcia to attend, together with the Mental Health Federation of the Region of Murcia and the rest of the regional associations, the reading of the Manifesto. and Proclamation. The motto chosen this year was “Like mental health. For the right to grow in well-being”, and is aimed at the young population especially, since the increase in mental health problems in this age group has increased alarmingly after the pandemic.
On October 10, shortly before 12:00 p.m., near the Town Hall, workers and users of the association, socio-health professionals, students and teachers from different educational centers, local socio-health associations and the mayor of Águilas met. Doña Mari Carmen Moreno, along with representatives of the different political groups, to start a march to the façade of the town hall. Once there, the participants read the Manifesto and the Proclamation for Mental Health, concluding with the placement of a commemorative banner on the balcony of the City Hall next to the family photo with all those attending. In addition, the exhibition of posters and murals for mental health was inaugurated, carried out by students from the Rey Carlos III, Europa and Alfonso Escámez Institutes, which were on display until the 16th.
That same night, the San Juan de la Águilas Castle shone green, thus joining the commemoration of World Mental Health Day.
One more year, the association held its open days, which were attended by high school students from the Secondary Education Institutes in our town. Furthermore, as a novelty, this year, activities have been carried out with the CEIP Mediterráneo, working with the little ones through a selection of stories that help them understand their emotions and, therefore, familiarize them with the concept of mental health. and the importance of its care.
Also noteworthy is the activity carried out on October 19 at the Espinardo Campus where, in collaboration with the University of Murcia, a group of users and professionals from the association shared a workshop on making seed bombs with students from the different faculties.
From our association, we sincerely appreciate the collaboration and involvement of all attendees and we hope to have them on future occasions.
