NASW Endorses World Mental Health Day — October 10, 2004

WASHINGTON—The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) endorses World Mental Health Day (WMHDAY) on October 10, 2004.

In the years since the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as “the complete state of physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease,” there has been an increased understanding of the interrelationship between physical health and mental health. The theme of World Mental Health Day 2004, The Relationship Between Physical and Mental Health: Co-occurring Disorders, focuses attention on an emerging recognition of the integral relationship between physical and mental health.

Organizations and individuals from more than 150 countries will participate in this educational event. NASW encourages members to participate in educating colleagues and communities about the interrelationship between physical health and mental health.

This year's WMHDAY global education packet offers information, resources, and research findings to support the idea of fully body health. Materials can be downloaded through the World Federation for Mental Health—the organization responsible for World Mental Health Day—Web site at http://www.wfmh.org . Download the packet by section or in its entirety.

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