Why mental health skills matter

When mental health is neglected, the consequences are far-reaching. Chronic stress and depression are linked to increased risks of heart disease and diabetes. Relationships fracture. Education suffers. Long-term career and life goals are disrupted. What begins as invisible distress can evolve into social and economic cost.
Mental health is not a luxury. It is the invisible infrastructure that keeps families, classrooms, workplaces, and frontline services functioning under pressure.
As a development organisation, BERUDA cannot ignore the growing cost of mental health crises in the community. Read more about this essential new program here:

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