Date:  Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Time:  12–1:30 p.m.

Location: Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge, Berg Hall A

Mental Illness is a leading cause of disability and mortality around the globe. Even in wealthy countries, only about half of people with mental illness receive adequate care. In low and middle income nations, almost all go untreated by trained mental health professionals. Yet many other healing resources can be activated in low-resource countries, creating opportunities for people with mental illness to be helped and indeed to thrive. This Health Policy Forum engages the enormous challenges and opportunities of global mental health.