Ministry of Health to Increase Awareness and Decrease Stigma on Mental Health Issues
The Montserrat Ministry of Health wants to put an end to stigma and discrimination against persons with mental health issues.
Part of its campaign is a Walk on Saturday September 24th, dubbed “Lets Walk About It.”
Health Promotions Coordinator Penny Maloney.
The Ministry is also launching a video series to mark Caribbean Wellness Week 2022.
The first video tagged “On Call with the Doctor” will be released on the Ministry’s Facebook Page.
Caribbean Wellness Week is geared towards increasing awareness and promoting activities to address non-communicable diseases including mental ill health.