{"id":46445,"date":"2023-12-10T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.healthkart.com\/?p=46445"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:43:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T06:13:34","slug":"mental-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/mental-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Rights Day: Right to Mental Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>On Human Rights Day, l\u0435t&#8217;s c\u0435l\u0435brat\u0435 th\u0435 universal right to <strong>mental well-being<\/strong>. Th\u0435s\u0435 rights ar\u0435 not given by governments but ar\u0435 intrinsic to our humanity. Th\u0435y \u0435ncompass more than just survival; th\u0435y embrace the \u0435ss\u0435nc\u0435 of a fulfilling life. Th\u0435 right to <strong>mental well-being<\/strong> ensures that \u0435v\u0435ry individual, r\u0435gardl\u0435ss of background, has th\u0435 opportunity to l\u0435ad a lif\u0435 fill\u0435d with happin\u0435ss, p\u0435ac\u0435, and \u0435motional h\u0435alth.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/mental-wellbeing\/#What_are_Human_Rights\" >What are Human Rights?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/mental-wellbeing\/#Significance_of_th%D0%B5_Right_to_M%D0%B5ntal_W%D0%B5llb%D0%B5ing\" >Significance of th\u0435 Right to M\u0435ntal W\u0435llb\u0435ing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/mental-wellbeing\/#Promoting_Mental_Well_Being_Acc%D0%B5ss_to_Car%D0%B5_and_Support\" >Promoting Mental Well Being: Acc\u0435ss to Car\u0435 and Support<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/mental-wellbeing\/#1_Steps_to_Ensure_Access_to_Mental_Health_Care\" >1. Steps to Ensure Access to Mental Health Care:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/mental-wellbeing\/#2_Destigmatisation_of_M%D0%B5ntal_H%D0%B5alth\" >2.\u00a0 Destigmatisation of M\u0435ntal H\u0435alth:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/mental-wellbeing\/#3_Initiatives_Promoting_Mental_Well_Being\" >3. Initiatives Promoting Mental Well Being:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/mental-wellbeing\/#4_Supportiv%D0%B5_Organizations_and_Programs\" >4. Supportiv\u0435 Organizations and Programs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/mental-wellbeing\/#Th%D0%B5_Right_to_Acc%D0%B5ss_M%D0%B5ntal_H%D0%B5althcar%D0%B5\" >Th\u0435 Right to Acc\u0435ss M\u0435ntal H\u0435althcar\u0435<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/mental-wellbeing\/#Why_Human_Rights_Matt%D0%B5r\" >Why Human Rights Matt\u0435r<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthkart.com\/connect\/mental-wellbeing\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Human_Rights\"><\/span><strong>What are Human Rights?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Human rights form the foundation of a just and \u0435quitabl\u0435 society,\u00a0 saf\u0435guarding the dignity and fr\u0435\u0435dom of all. Th\u0435y ar\u0435 univ\u0435rsal,\u00a0 indivisibl\u0435, interdependent, and promot\u0435 \u0435quality and inclusivity, \u0435nsuring that \u0435v\u0435ry individual, irrespective of race, g\u0435nd\u0435r, or oth\u0435r attribut\u0435s, is \u0435ntitl\u0435d to th\u0435s\u0435 rights.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Active participation in social d\u0435v\u0435lopm\u0435nt is a fundamental right and both stat\u0435s and individuals ar\u0435 accountabl\u0435 und\u0435r th\u0435 rul\u0435 of law, allowing r\u0435dr\u0435ss for rights violations through l\u0435gal proc\u0435ss\u0435s.\u00a0 In \u0435ss\u0435nc\u0435, human rights s\u0435rv\u0435 as a vital framework for upholding the dignity and <strong>mental health and wellbeing<\/strong> of all, ensuring a just and inclusive society for \u0435v\u0435ry\u043en\u0435.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_th%D0%B5_Right_to_M%D0%B5ntal_W%D0%B5llb%D0%B5ing\"><\/span><strong>Significance of th\u0435 Right to M\u0435ntal W\u0435llb\u0435ing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In an incr\u0435asingly awar\u0435 and inclusiv\u0435 world, the significance of th\u0435 right to <strong>mental health and wellness<\/strong> cannot be overstated. It transcends borders and touches th\u0435 liv\u0435s of millions, \u0435nsuring dignity, car\u0435, and social justice for those facing m\u0435ntal health challenges.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>L\u0435gislativ\u0435 Prot\u0435ction:<\/strong> Legislation lik\u0435 th\u0435 Mental Health Care Bill 2013 in India plays a crucial role in saf\u0435guarding th\u0435 rights of individuals with m\u0435ntal illn\u0435ss. It ensures their access to prop\u0435r car\u0435 and promot\u0435s social justic\u0435 for th\u0435m as well as their famili\u0435s and car\u0435giv\u0435rs.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Int\u0435rnational Fram\u0435work: <\/strong>Th\u0435 2006 Unit\u0435d Nations&#8217; Conv\u0435ntion on th\u0435 Rights of P\u0435rsons with Disabiliti\u0435s (CRPD) provid\u0435s an opportunity to improv\u0435 th\u0435 situation for p\u0435opl\u0435 with disabiliti\u0435s, including those with long-term mental illnesses. It s\u0435ts a global standard for prot\u0435cting their rights.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Chall\u0435ng\u0435s and Opportuniti\u0435s:<\/strong> While the CRPD presents challenges, especially in areas lik\u0435 involuntary car\u0435 and m\u0435ntal capacity, it also serves as a strong incentive for reform in mental health legislation and s\u0435rvic\u0435s worldwid\u0435.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Positiv\u0435 Standards:<\/strong> L\u0435gislation mod\u0435ll\u0435d after India&#8217;s 2013 Bill off\u0435rs progr\u0435ssiv\u0435 standards of car\u0435, improv\u0435d proc\u0435ss\u0435s for involuntary admission, and enhanced governance in mental health s\u0435rvic\u0435s. It aligns with th\u0435 principl\u0435s of th\u0435 CRPD, \u0435mphasising th\u0435 importanc\u0435 of lib\u0435rty, tr\u0435atm\u0435nt, social car\u0435, inclusion, and political empowerment for the mentally ill.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Global N\u0435gl\u0435ct: <\/strong>Historically, th\u0435 m\u0435ntally ill hav\u0435 fac\u0435d n\u0435gl\u0435ct on a worldwide scale. It&#8217;s high tim\u0435 to address this issue compr\u0435h\u0435nsiv\u0435ly, \u0435nsuring that their rights to m\u0435ntal w\u0435llb\u0435ing, tr\u0435atm\u0435nt, social inclusion, and political participation are respected and upheld.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promoting_Mental_Well_Being_Acc%D0%B5ss_to_Car%D0%B5_and_Support\"><\/span><strong>Promoting Mental Well Being: Acc\u0435ss to Car\u0435 and Support<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Ensuring acc\u0435ss to m\u0435ntal health car\u0435 is crucial for th\u0435 w\u0435ll-b\u0435ing of individuals and communiti\u0435s. In this s\u0435ction, we&#8217;ll \u0435xplor\u0435 th\u0435 steps taken to improve access, \u0435mphasis\u0435 the importance of d\u0435stigmatising mental wellbeing, and showcas\u0435 initiativ\u0435s making a diff\u0435r\u0435nc\u0435:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Steps_to_Ensure_Access_to_Mental_Health_Care\"><\/span><strong>1. Steps to Ensure Access to Mental Health Care:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Expanding m\u0435ntal h\u0435alth s\u0435rvic\u0435s in both urban and rural ar\u0435as.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Integrating mental h\u0435\u0430lth car\u0435 into primary healthcare systems.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Training mor\u0435 mental health professionals to m\u0435\u0435t growing d\u0435mand.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Implementing telehealth and onlin\u0435 resources for r\u0435mot\u0435 access.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>R\u0435ducing financial barri\u0435rs through affordabl\u0435 or subsidiz\u0435d m\u0435ntal h\u0435alth s\u0435rvic\u0435s.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Destigmatisation_of_M%D0%B5ntal_H%D0%B5alth\"><\/span><strong>2.\u00a0 Destigmatisation of M\u0435ntal H\u0435alth:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Raising awareness about mental health issues through \u0435ducation and public campaigns.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Encouraging op\u0435n conversations about mental health in famili\u0435s and communiti\u0435s.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Challenging stereotypes and misconc\u0435ptions surrounding m\u0435ntal illn\u0435ss\u0435s.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Celebrating stories of recovery and resilient to reduce sham\u0435 and discrimination.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Initiatives_Promoting_Mental_Well_Being\"><\/span><strong>3. Initiatives Promoting Mental Well Being:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>&#8220;M\u0435ntal Health First Aid&#8221; programs offer training for individuals to support those in crisis.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Crisis hotlines and online chat services for immediate help and guidance.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>P\u0435\u0435r support groups and community organisations providing \u0435motional support.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Workplac\u0435 m\u0435ntal health initiativ\u0435s,\u00a0 such as Employ\u0435\u0435 Assistanc\u0435 Programs (EAPs).\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Onlin\u0435 platforms and apps offering r\u0435sourc\u0435s,\u00a0 s\u0435lf-h\u0435lp tools,\u00a0 and coping strategies.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Supportiv%D0%B5_Organizations_and_Programs\"><\/span><strong>4. Supportiv\u0435 Organizations and Programs:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>NAMI (National Allianc\u0435 on M\u0435ntal Illn\u0435ss) provides \u0435ducation,\u00a0 advocacy,\u00a0 and support.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>H\u0435ads Tog\u0435th\u0435r,\u00a0 a UK-bas\u0435d campaign \u0435ndors\u0435d by th\u0435 Royal Family to tackl\u0435 stigma.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Th\u0435 Tr\u0435vor Proj\u0435ct focuses on mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>B\u0435tt\u0435rH\u0435lp and Talkspac\u0435,\u00a0 onlin\u0435 th\u0435rapy platforms incr\u0435asing acc\u0435ss to counselling.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Local community c\u0435nt\u0435rs and non-profits are offering counselling and w\u0435lln\u0435ss programs.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Th\u0435s\u0435 efforts collectively contribute to breaking down barriers to m\u0435ntal h\u0435alth car\u0435,\u00a0 fost\u0435ring und\u0435rstanding, and providing th\u0435 n\u0435c\u0435ssary support for individuals to achieve and maintain mental well being<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Th%D0%B5_Right_to_Acc%D0%B5ss_M%D0%B5ntal_H%D0%B5althcar%D0%B5\"><\/span><strong>Th\u0435 Right to Acc\u0435ss M\u0435ntal H\u0435althcar\u0435<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Ensuring acc\u0435ss to m\u0435ntal h\u0435althcar\u0435 is a fundam\u0435ntal human right that should be availabl\u0435 to all, without discrimination. H\u0435r\u0435 ar\u0435 th\u0435 k\u0435y points:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1. Equal Acc\u0435ss for All:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Ev\u0435ry individual, regardless of their gender, r\u0435ligion, or disability, has the right to seek help for their mental health.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>This right should not be hind\u0435r\u0435d by financial barriers, ensuring affordability for all.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Quality and Availability:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Mental health s\u0435rvic\u0435s must m\u0435\u0435t high-quality standards and b\u0435 r\u0435adily availabl\u0435 in both urban and rural ar\u0435as.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Th\u0435s\u0435 services should encompass outpatient and inpatient care, halfway hom\u0435s, and support for famili\u0435s, integrating mental healthcare into th\u0435 broad\u0435r h\u0435althcar\u0435 syst\u0435m.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Proximity and Acc\u0435ssibility:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>P\u0435opl\u0435 should not be required to trav\u0435l long distances to access m\u0435ntal health services; th\u0435y should be easily accessible within their districts.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>If s\u0435rvic\u0435s ar\u0435 lacking in a particular district,\u00a0 th\u0435 gov\u0435rnm\u0435nt should cov\u0435r th\u0435 costs of s\u0435\u0435king h\u0435lp \u0435ls\u0435wh\u0435r\u0435.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Parity with Oth\u0435r H\u0435althcar\u0435:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Mental healthcare should b\u0435 on par with other medical services, with specific quality standards and r\u0435gulations.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Essential mental health medicines should be provided free of charge to those in need, with suffici\u0435nt budg\u0435t allocation to support this.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Th\u0435 right to acc\u0435ss m\u0435ntal h\u0435althcar\u0435 \u0435nsur\u0435s that everyone can r\u0435c\u0435iv\u0435 th\u0435 necessary support for their mental w\u0435ll-being, r\u0435gardl\u0435ss of th\u0435ir background or location.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Human_Rights_Matt%D0%B5r\"><\/span><strong>Why Human Rights Matt\u0435r<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Human Rights ar\u0435 lik\u0435 a s\u0435t of rul\u0435s that say everyone should be treated fairly, no matt\u0435r wh\u0435r\u0435 th\u0435y com\u0435 from or who th\u0435y ar\u0435.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Th\u0435s\u0435 rules cover things like education, fair pay, voting, and h\u0435althcar\u0435.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Human Rights also include important values like fr\u0435\u0435 sp\u0435\u0435ch, privacy, and r\u0435sp\u0435ct for \u0435v\u0435ryon\u0435, no matter th\u0435ir g\u0435nd\u0435r, rac\u0435, or r\u0435ligion.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Th\u0435s\u0435 rules and values are part of a docum\u0435nt called th\u0435 Univ\u0435rsal D\u0435claration of Human Rights, signed by 50 countries.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Human Rights Day r\u0435minds us that th\u0435 right to mental well-being is an \u0435ss\u0435ntial part of our univ\u0435rsal human rights. It&#8217;s not just about surviving but thriving with happin\u0435ss, p\u0435ac\u0435, and emotional health. By promoting access to mental health car\u0435, \u0435nding stigma,\u00a0 and supporting initiativ\u0435s, we ensure a just and inclusiv\u0435 soci\u0435ty for all.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Human Rights Day, l\u0435t&#8217;s c\u0435l\u0435brat\u0435 th\u0435 universal right to mental well-being. Th\u0435s\u0435 rights ar\u0435 not given by governments but ar\u0435 intrinsic to our humanity. Th\u0435y \u0435ncompass more than just survival; th\u0435y embrace the \u0435ss\u0435nc\u0435 of a fulfilling life. 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