http://gopetition.com/signatures/mental-health-is-a-global-urgent-issue.html Online petition signatures en-us Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:07 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/24499139?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:30:30 UTC 24499139 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/23639625?utm_medium=rss Fri, 5 Jun 2020 04:31:11 UTC 23639625 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/22642403?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Dec 2018 02:20:23 UTC 22642403 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/22276387?utm_medium=rss Social and mental health is everyone's business!

]]> Mon, 9 Jul 2018 01:01:45 UTC 22276387 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21567748?utm_medium=rss Wed, 9 Aug 2017 12:19:37 UTC 21567748 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21437826?utm_medium=rss Sat, 17 Jun 2017 04:03:21 UTC 21437826 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21263344?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Apr 2017 12:29:03 UTC 21263344 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21220463?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:05:35 UTC 21220463 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20862193?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Nov 2016 11:02:41 UTC 20862193 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20139787?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jul 2016 06:21:11 UTC 20139787 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/20088761?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 Jul 2016 10:31:53 UTC 20088761 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19964625?utm_medium=rss Mon, 2 May 2016 01:29:35 UTC 19964625 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19945352?utm_medium=rss Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:46:25 UTC 19945352 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19414371?utm_medium=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2015 06:51:31 UTC 19414371 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19414346?utm_medium=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2015 06:34:55 UTC 19414346 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19414109?utm_medium=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2015 03:36:14 UTC 19414109 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19413741?utm_medium=rss This issue has hot home with me too many times. Too many innocent people lose their lives at the hands of the mentally ill. My mother was a schizophrenic that never received proper treatment even after being diagnosed by the state. Now a childhood friend of mine, that was also diagnosed as a schizophrenic has murdered his own mother. Too maNY people are effected by this and something needs to be done.

]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:47:12 UTC 19413741 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19373003?utm_medium=rss Tue, 6 Oct 2015 11:56:16 UTC 19373003 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/19372491?utm_medium=rss Tue, 6 Oct 2015 06:26:01 UTC 19372491 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/18454372?utm_medium=rss Having a mental disorder hasn't prevented me from blessing the lives of others. All of us deserve the care we need to make this possible.

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 01:34:05 UTC 18454372 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/16762621?utm_medium=rss Sun, 9 Feb 2014 06:32:23 UTC 16762621 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/16630419?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:40:48 UTC 16630419 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/16133430?utm_medium=rss Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:07:19 UTC 16133430 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15836426?utm_medium=rss Sun, 15 Sep 2013 12:59:57 UTC 15836426 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15425204?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:39:47 UTC 15425204 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15423838?utm_medium=rss Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:58:40 UTC 15423838 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15423260?utm_medium=rss Mental Health Needs to be addressed in Underdeveloped countries. It's literally becoming a pandemic.

]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:20:20 UTC 15423260 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15267369?utm_medium=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 05:09:19 UTC 15267369 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15185681?utm_medium=rss For anyone that thinks they are along on any of the mental health issues. Please know that you are not. A great lady and leader of UNICEP, Audrey Hepburn, would of turned 84 on Sat May 4, 2013. She left us with this quote. "As you grow older, you will realize you have two hands, one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others." Be strong!

]]> Mon, 6 May 2013 01:30:20 UTC 15185681 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15136356?utm_medium=rss I am Schizophrenic

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:36:11 UTC 15136356 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14979605?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:26:20 UTC 14979605 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14838124?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Mar 2013 10:17:43 UTC 14838124 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14756635?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:58:34 UTC 14756635 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14672903?utm_medium=rss I Have suffered with depression on and off for years its about time a lot more people understood it its an illness of the mind and there's nothing worse because no one can help you only yourself its not like any other illness its like being in a coma but your wide awake its awful and no body understands it only the ones that have been through it.

]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:59:09 UTC 14672903 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14604932?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Feb 2013 02:07:06 UTC 14604932 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14583927?utm_medium=rss We do not need more laws and rules, we need better access to mental health treatment, care and follow up. In short, action is needed. Lawmakers need to walk the talk.
Thank you
Dodie Melvin

]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:34:25 UTC 14583927 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14554240?utm_medium=rss 'Mental health' as a reality or concept can be productively discussed in general, a holistic approach could be taken whereby the body and mind are considered as unified. There may be an over-focus on the mind as the current model goes. The heart can be developed too or even the feet, where a decent pair of shoes can be beneficial. Massage and reflexology could be taken into account and if possible be a given. I have found this from my own experience. Reading is beneficial also, and if literature is readily available there is opportunity for positive experiences. On the subject of positivity, my own personal belief is that rather than focusing on any 'illness' and 'diagnosis' the positives of the individual could be coherently looked at. The positive overcomes the negative. Thereby I believe rather than having 'hospitals' as such and assuming 'illness' we could have developement centres, where the intensity of experiences can be come to terms with. Peace, love and harmony.

]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:02:15 UTC 14554240 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14509573?utm_medium=rss We must keep in mind that mental illness is a brain disorder not a moral or character issue. The brain controls all that we do therefore a sick brain will cause sufferers of mental illness to act in ways we all don't understand. The stigma has to be eliminated first before we can hope for more awareness.

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:34:36 UTC 14509573 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14302443?utm_medium=rss Sun, 30 Dec 2012 03:28:07 UTC 14302443 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14264343?utm_medium=rss I know many people that suffer mental health issues, from alcohol, ocd, add, gambling, addictions of all kinds, eating disorders, autism, aspergers, and some even need to hurt and cut themselves to feel accepted, and with these conditions comes depression and rejection and judgement. We need awareness and kindness for people with problems. Understanding and love. Love conquers all. If you give love you will see cures, if you see judgement you will see more mental disease. Please sign the petition.

]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:52:05 UTC 14264343 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14253670?utm_medium=rss I find medical professionals are quick to label people with disorders. Than instead of treating the problem where the disorder may stem from they treat the symtoms with medication.

]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:00:58 UTC 14253670 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14250352?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Dec 2012 01:55:04 UTC 14250352 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14250205?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Dec 2012 01:10:42 UTC 14250205 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14242952?utm_medium=rss Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:54:49 UTC 14242952 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14242947?utm_medium=rss This needs to be continually addressed as long as we have growing societies.

]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:52:47 UTC 14242947 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14242911?utm_medium=rss I feel it is incumbent on intelligent people to explore the zeitgeist movement and the answers that are in restructuring society.

]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:31:19 UTC 14242911 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14241797?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:02:01 UTC 14241797 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14241337?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:24:01 UTC 14241337 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14241194?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:40:32 UTC 14241194 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14241124?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:16:25 UTC 14241124 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14241095?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:05:40 UTC 14241095 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14240970?utm_medium=rss No words needed. Self explanatory

]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:30:26 UTC 14240970 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14240792?utm_medium=rss I truly believe that this is the heart of the problem.

]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:35:19 UTC 14240792 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14240770?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:27:49 UTC 14240770 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14240714?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:08:57 UTC 14240714 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14240713?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:08:45 UTC 14240713 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14240652?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:48:31 UTC 14240652 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14240636?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:41:54 UTC 14240636 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14240482?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:55:16 UTC 14240482 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14201845?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Dec 2012 09:11:22 UTC 14201845 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14118487?utm_medium=rss Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:13:14 UTC 14118487 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14100771?utm_medium=rss Get onto this people! it is a must. if you think you won't ever experience a mental illness then you are either going to be very lucky or very wrong. this is for the benefit of society, your family/friends and YOURSELF!

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]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:31:33 UTC 13919629 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13919474?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Oct 2012 06:37:07 UTC 13919474 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13919406?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Oct 2012 06:15:30 UTC 13919406 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13904155?utm_medium=rss I had to call over 35 psychiatrist, and ARNP's to get my child in to see a specialiest because of his insurance and/or did not take kids under 18,, and/or wanted the patient to go to their therapist not just the prescriber...some patients have their own counselors and need a specialist to write the rx's...it should not be this hard! It took over a month and by this time it is almost too late. There is a waiting list even for emergency services or you have to go to er and wait all night only for them to send the kid home. Or the go to hospitals and are sent home too quickly and are not safe to themself or others.

]]> Mon, 8 Oct 2012 08:03:41 UTC 13904155 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13882428?utm_medium=rss Thu, 4 Oct 2012 06:52:39 UTC 13882428 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13876223?utm_medium=rss Having a mental illness, I can attest to the necessity of good medical care and support.

]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2012 04:45:30 UTC 13876223 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13870348?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Oct 2012 08:15:35 UTC 13870348 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13865199?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Oct 2012 03:38:13 UTC 13865199 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13849140?utm_medium=rss Government and policy makers are breaching the UN convention on human rights. The right to respect, dignity, identity and a sense of fitting into society are all imperitive to children and adults who suffer from mental health issues. Policy makers have a habit of deviating away from policies that are controversial in the public domain. This is a premeditated attempt to shift the focus away from public outcry and implement a policy that may derail the public. Policy makers and government are built up of actors, agencies and institutions wrapped up as a bunch of bureuacrats who are sitting in their ivory tower cossetted for the rest of their lives. How on earth could they understand the concept of mental well being. They are destroying us all!!!!! The WHO will continue to pressurise Governments, however as we know the WHO have thir circle of bureaucrats. We must continue this petition for this generation and future generations to come.

]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:46 UTC 13849140 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13830424?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:32:02 UTC 13830424 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13820424?utm_medium=rss Global mental health is imperative in bringing attention to the great disparities in services between rich and poor countries and communities, advocating for increased investment in mental health care and the rights of the mentally ill, and in bringing innovative approaches from global health delivery to bear on these critical problems in a manner that can bring hope and recovery to persons whose conditions have long been considered hopeless.

]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:22:04 UTC 13820424 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13779531?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:44:25 UTC 13779531 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13762617?utm_medium=rss Sun, 16 Sep 2012 02:19:40 UTC 13762617 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/13751180?utm_medium=rss Nobody asks to be born with a mental illness, it is a physical illness which affects the brain. Educating the public is really the key because the shame of the illness keeps too many people silent.

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