World Mental Health Day 2023

Today is World Mental Health Day. 

The theme for World Mental Health Day 2023 is 'Mental health is a universal human right.' This subject emphasizes the necessity of assuring that everyone, regardless of age, socioeconomic class, or background should have access to high-quality mental health care and support.

World Mental Health Day

By Dreaming Ace

Minds are odd little things

For every time our brains only see the good

There is a time that they only see the bad

Minds are odd little things

For every time they know we are never alone

There is a time they only know isolation

Minds are odd little things

For every time they see clearly

There is a time that they lie to us

And we all experience both/ands

We all hold multiples truths at the same time

Where life means everything And Where life means nothing at all

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,

It was the season of light, it was the season of darkness,

It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair”*

Mental health includes wisdom of others**

"gentle, gentle

slow, slow

thoughtful, thoughtful

flow, flow"

Mental health includes listening to our selves

What do our minds need?

What do our bodies need?

What do our souls need?

Mental health includes connecting to help

Therapy

Medication

Treatments

An understanding ear

Community

Connection

Belonging

'Mental health is a universal human right.'

No matter if we walk with

Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation, Self Harm

PTSD, Schizophrenia, Eating Disorders, Addictive Behaviors 

Bipolar Disorder, Panic Attacks, Burnout

'Mental health is a universal human right.'

No matter where we might find ourselves walking

As Asylum Seekers and Refugees

In War Torn Lands and Economical Disinvested Communities

As Undocumented or as those Kidnaped by Governments

'Mental health is a universal human right.'

No matter what we might see on the walk

racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, classism

No matter what we might not see on the walk

Anyone who we thinks understands

'Mental health is a universal human right.'

We all deserve to understand our minds

We all deserve to feel connected, in community

We all deserve to be seen, be heard, be listened to

We all deserve to tell our stories

We all deserve access to support

*A tale of two cities

**Wentworth Miller