In the region of the Americas, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) constitute a major disease burden, accounting for approximately 80 percent of all deaths (PAHO 2019). Mental and neurological disorders, substance abuse, and suicide are increasingly acknowledged as a significant portion of the NCD burden as they levy an immense, often undercounted, cost to people’s health and to economies. COVID-19 only heightened these impacts, with the WHO estimating...
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Resilient Health Systems for Better Mental Health Outcomes in Latin America and the Caribbean : Policy Brief - Highlights