expressed herein do not represent the views of any one individual; rather, they express the views of the organisation as a whole, based on a broad organisational experience. A Snapshot of Mental Health People with disabilities make up the largest portion of the world’s most disadvantaged populations, and persons with a mental illness make up a disproportionate portion of these groups (cf United Nations, 2007). The Global Burden of Disease Study (cf 2013, 2010, 2000) report mental health issues as the leading cause of disability globally, accounting for approximately 13% of the total global
expressed herein do not represent the views of any one individual; rather, they express the views of the organisation as a whole, based on a broad organisational experience. A Snapshot of Mental Health People with disabilities make up the largest portion of the world’s most disadvantaged populations, and persons with a mental illness make up a disproportionate portion of these groups (cf United Nations, 2007). The Global Burden of Disease Study (cf 2013, 2010, 2000) report mental health issues as the leading cause of disability globally, accounting for approximately 13% of the total global
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