UHWI puts lived experience at centre of Mental Health Week

Members of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Department of Psychiatry pose for a photograph during the launch of Mental Health Week 2026. The week of activities, held under the theme ‘Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change’, seeks to amplify the voices of people with lived experiences of mental health challenges while promoting greater awareness, understanding and inclusion.

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October 10, 2026

UHWI puts lived experience at centre of Mental Health Week

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