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WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work

Stuart Mitchell

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have called for concrete action to address mental health concerns in the working population. An estimated 12 billion workdays are lost annually due to depression and anxiety costing the global economy nearly US$ one trillion. Two new publications which aim to address this issue are published today – WHO Guidelines on mental health at work and a derivative WHO/ILO policy brief. WHO’s global guidelines on mental health at work recommend actions to tackle risks to mental health such as…

Benenden Health teams up with Channel 4 to encourage Brits to check-in on their health

Stuart Mitchell

Channel 4 has revealed Time For A Check-in, an exclusive creative partnership with not-for-profit Yorkshire-based healthcare provider Benenden Health and MediaCom North to encourage the nation to talk more openly about their health. Channel 4 talent including AJ Odudu, Davina McCall, Roman Kemp, Judi Love, Alex Brooker and Rylan Clarke will star in a 10-month, multiplatform creative campaign which launches on Tuesday 27th September with a TV ad during the much-anticipated return of The Great British Bake Off.  The creative campaign marks the first TV partnership for Benenden Health which…

New Mental Health PSA from Seize the Awkward Encourages Young Adults to Say “We Can Talk About It”

Stuart Mitchell

The national Seize the Awkward campaign has released new Public Service Advertisements (PSAs), “We Can Talk About It,” to inspire young adults (16–24) to start conversations around mental health with friends. The award-winning communications program, a joint effort from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and The Jed Foundation (JED) in collaboration with the Ad Council, promotes mental wellness to reduce the risk and rate of suicide among young adults. According to new data from the CDC, the suicide rate among young people aged 15 to 24 rose 8%…

Diageo launches Unmind mental health app to all employees worldwide for World Mental Health Day

Stuart Mitchell

Diageo, maker of Smirnoff, Gordon’s and Guinness, has today become the first global FMCG company to make the Unmind mental health app available to all employees worldwide. Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, Diageo’s 27,000 employees can now access the Unmind app through mobile and desktop devices. The app gives unparalleled access to a range of tools to support mental health and wellbeing, including interactive courses, in-the-moment exercises, and science-backed assessments to help with areas including sleep, nutrition and coping with life stressors. Diageo employees will also have the opportunity…

The WHO Foundation launches Health Emergency Appeal for the drought crises in the Sahel and greater Horn of Africa

Stuart Mitchell

The WHO Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to raise funds for WHO’s Health Emergency responses for the drought crises in the Sahel and Horn of Africa. The two WHO appeals are in response to deep concern for millions of people in both regions amidst extreme food shortages, insecurity, climate change, and the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO Foundation is calling on people around the world to raise US$ 186.7M to help give millions of people access to the health services they need, now and in the…