MENTAL HEALTH

Deaf people who need to access mental heath services are faced with enormous communication barriers which may lead to misdiagnosis ad inappropriate treatment. NID provide knowledge, services and information to contribute to its accessibility, equitability and appropriateness of mental health services to deaf people.

Positive mental health can be defined as:

Mental health is a condition of well being in relation to self and others characterized by such qualities as (a) positive self acceptance, (b) accurate perception of others and the world, (c) stability and appropriateness in mood, (d) balance and purposiveness in behavior, (e) dependable sense of identity and values, (f) adaptability to one's environment, (g) ability to engage in productive work and fulfilling love, and (h) commitment to a source of devotion beyond oneself. As such, mental health is an active process, not merely the absence of illness.

• The first Africa Conference on Mental Health and deafness was held at NID in September / October 2004.
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• The third Mental Health and Deafness World Congress was held at NID in October 2005.
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• World declaration on Mental Health and Deafness.
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• French translation of declaration of Mental Health and Deafness.
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