Caricom youth programme launches regional mental-health survey
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat Wednesday introduced it experienced released a regional mental health survey to evaluate the psychological perfectly-being of youthful persons ages 10 to 29 several years.
It said the survey will collect facts on youth’s psychological condition, inner thoughts of wellness, joy and comfort, indicators of melancholy and the assist methods they have to navigate difficulties.
Deputy Programme Supervisor for Youth Advancement at the Caricom Secretariat, Michele Modest Bartley, mentioned the survey conclusions will advise the advancement and implementation of a mental overall health initially support programme.
She claimed youth employees from throughout the area will be educated as very first responders to identify the symptoms and symptoms of psychological or psychological issues that young men and women could practical experience.
The Caricom official reported that 2020 knowledge from the Environment Health Organisation (WHO), showed that one particular in each and every 6 youths ages 10 to 19 a long time activities mental illness.
Also, WHO investigation showed that suicide is the third foremost cause of dying among the exact demographic.
The youth progress pro also referenced findings from a United Nations Worldwide Children’s Crisis Fund (UNICEF) study which unveiled higher concentrations of depression, nervousness, and lack of enthusiasm between youth in the Latin American and Caribbean region.
Tiny Bartley stated in opposition to the problem that the adverse social and economic conditions to which youth are exposed may influence their psychological wellness standing, the Caricom Secretariat recognises the “immediate need” to help member states in establishing supporting mechanisms to handle mental health concerns among youth.
