“Mental Health: A Universal Human Right”

This year’s theme highlights the critical role publishers and practitioners can play in providing mental health resources and services to support individuals in their mental health journey. Hogrefe’s assessments, books, and journal articles contain information that professionals can use to support their clients’ mental wellbeing and progress their care. These resources enable professionals to deliver better treatment and education, while simultaneously breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health issues with up-to-date, evidence-based materials.

Recognizing mental health as a universal human right places mental health professionals at the forefront of safeguarding that right. We are proud to offer tools, research, and literature that enhance their skills and enable them to address diverse mental health needs effectively. And by facilitating access to these resources, we hope to contribute to the global effort to ensure that every individual can exercise their right to mental health care.

Practical Steps for Practitioners

Advocacy is a cornerstone of the practitioner’s role in promoting mental health as a universal human right, involving active support for policies that expand mental health access and reduce stigma. We know that professionals in the field require the knowledge and materials to provide effective care, and our mission is to provide these essential resources.

Cultural competency is another attribute vital in our publications. Recognizing the impact of cultural, social, and economic factors on mental health is critical, and our materials are carefully reviewed to make sure diverse influences are considered – ensuring that professionals can offer inclusive and effective care to clients from various backgrounds.

Continuous learning is of central importance in the ever-evolving field of mental health. Our partnership with the National Register of Health Service Psychologists means that by reading a volume from our popular Advances in Psychotherapy series – Evidence-Based Practice book series, practitioners can earn 5 continuing education credits after taking a multiple-choice exam. Our full collection of practical and topical titles is here.

By advocating for equitable access, fostering cultural competence, and staying informed, practitioners can pave the way for individuals from all backgrounds to receive the mental health care they are both entitled to and deserve.

References:

World Health Organization (2022). World mental health report: Transforming mental health for all – executive summary.