{"formatVersion":"1.1","id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/mentalhealth-com-responds-to-whos-call","path":"/news/mentalhealth-com-responds-to-whos-call","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/mentalhealth-com-responds-to-whos-call","title":"MentalHealth.com Responds to WHO’s Call: Scaling Global Solutions for Mental Health","family":"News detail","description":"MentalHealth.com responds to WHO’s urgent call, scaling intelligent technology to support one billion people with mental health needs worldwide.","language":"en-US","access":{"audience":"public","indexable":true},"provenance":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/mentalhealth-com-responds-to-whos-call","wordpressId":"18273","contentCompleteness":"complete","dateScope":"original-source"},"authors":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news#editorial-team","name":"MentalHealth.com Editorial Team","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news"}],"dates":{"datePublished":"2025-09-11T00:00:00Z","dateModified":"2026-09-28T23:31:01Z"},"content":{"html":"<main class=\"page-shell wrap\" id=\"main\"><nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news\">News</a></li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">MentalHealth.com Responds to WHO’s Call</span></li></ol></nav><div class=\"article-page wp-imported article-standard news-reading\"><div class=\"article-main-grid\"><header class=\"article-heading\"><h1>MentalHealth.com Responds to WHO’s Call: Scaling Global Solutions for Mental Health</h1><p class=\"news-attribution\"><time datetime=\"2025-09-11\">September 11, 2025</time></p></header><div class=\"article-reading\"><figure class=\"article-feature news-headshot\"><img alt=\"People sit together in a circle during a group discussion.\" height=\"409\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/8e94539002a2221faf141a4a.webp\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"></figure><article class=\"prose\" id=\"article-content\"><p>ATLANTA, September 11, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call: more than one billion people worldwide are now living with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, costing the global economy an estimated US $1 trillion annually.</p>\n<p>MentalHealth.com today reaffirmed its mission to meet this challenge head-on, building intelligent technology that empowers people and transforms access to care on a global scale.</p>\n<p>\"Our vision has always been to support the mental health of one billion people — the very scale the WHO has now identified as the global challenge before us,\" said <a class=\"article-inline-link\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/patrick-nagle\">Patrick Nagle</a>, Co-Founder of MentalHealth.com. \"We are committed to building systems of care, support, and well-being to meet this need.\"</p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aligning-with-who-s-urgent-priorities\"><strong>Aligning with WHO’s Urgent Priorities</strong></h3>\n<p>The WHO has outlined four immediate priorities: equitable financing, legal reforms, workforce investment, and person-centered care. MentalHealth.com’s platform directly supports these goals by:</p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connecting people to a <a class=\"article-inline-link\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library\">comprehensive mental health library</a> and a <a class=\"article-inline-link\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people\">trusted professionals network</a>.</li>\n<li>Delivering advanced diagnostics with companion support services to guide people throughout their wellness journey.</li>\n<li>Offering personalized wellness programs through its <a class=\"article-inline-link\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/\">mental health portal</a>, already serving over 10,000+ beta accounts.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>\"As humanity struggles with disconnection and numbness, MentalHealth.com embarks on a crucial mission to support the well-being of billions worldwide,\" said <a class=\"article-inline-link\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/ross-mckenzie\">Ross McKenzie</a>, Contributor. \"This is a venture with meaning.\"</p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"growth-and-milestones\"><strong>Growth and Milestones</strong></h3>\n<p>MentalHealth.com has seen extraordinary growth in response to global demand:</p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>600%+ year-over-year growth</li>\n<li>4+ million people reached annually through its platform</li>\n<li>15+ active social media channels with over 2 million followers</li>\n<li>A rapidly expanding professionals network, with thousands of new accounts added each month<br></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Key Milestones include:</p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relaunch of <em>MentalHealth.com</em></li>\n<li><a class=\"article-inline-link\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/acquires-online-mental-health-platform\">Acquisition of <em>MentalHelp.net</em></a></li>\n<li><a class=\"article-inline-link\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/mental-health-network\">Launch of the <em>Mental Health Network</em></a></li>\n<li>Acquisition of <em>PsychGuides</em></li>\n</ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-turning-point-for-global-mental-health\"><strong>A Turning Point for Global Mental Health</strong></h3>\n<p>With mental health conditions projected by the WHO to cost $6 trillion globally by 2030, MentalHealth.com is scaling solutions to transform crisis into healthier and more resilient communities.</p>\n<p>\"We will repurpose the very technology responsible for disempowerment, dependence, and illness into digital tools for empowerment, independence, and health,\" said <a class=\"article-inline-link\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/jesse-hanson\">Jesse Hanson, Ph.D.</a>, Clinical Affairs Director and Co-Founder.</p>\n<p>Through advanced diagnostics, personalized wellness programs, and a trusted network of professionals, MentalHealth.com makes care more human.</p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-human-centered-approach\"><strong>A Human-Centered Approach</strong></h3>\n<p>Built on three pillars — reliable resources, accessible services, and nurturing communities — MentalHealth.com is developing the world’s most intelligent mental health technology. Its vision is to support the mental health of one billion people and, ultimately, the well-being of all eight billion worldwide.</p>\n<p>Discover how MentalHealth.com is shaping the future of care: <a class=\"article-inline-link\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/vision\">MentalHealth.com Vision Presentation (2025)</a></p>\n\n</article><section class=\"article-about news-media-contact\" aria-label=\"Media inquiries\"><h2>Media inquiries</h2><p>For interviews and further information:</p><p>MentalHealth.com, LLC<br><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/helena-georgiou\">Helena Georgiou</a><br><a href=\"tel:18008348587\">1-800-834-8587</a><br><a href=\"mailto:pr@mentalhealth.com\">pr@mentalhealth.com</a></p></section><div class=\"article-endmatter\"></div></div><aside aria-label=\"More news\" class=\"article-sidebar news-sidebar\"><section class=\"news-more\"><h2>More news</h2><ol><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/social-media-mental-health-realignment\">MentalHealth.com Calls for Realignment in Social Media and Mental Health</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/mentalhealth-com-launches-growth-raise\">MentalHealth.com Launches $100M Growth Raise</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/mentalhealth-com-acquires-therapy-ai\">MentalHealth.com Acquires Therapy.ai to Advance Person-Centered Systems of Care</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/carlos-protzel-joins-clinical-affairs-team\">MentalHealth.com Appoints Dr. Carlos Protzel to Clinical Affairs Team</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/news/mental-health-network\">MentalHealth.com Launches Mental Health Network</a></li></ol></section></aside></div></div></main>","text":"HomeNewsMentalHealth.com Responds to WHO’s CallMentalHealth.com Responds to WHO’s Call: Scaling Global Solutions for Mental HealthSeptember 11, 2025ATLANTA, September 11, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call: more than one billion people worldwide are now living with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, costing the global economy an estimated US $1 trillion annually. MentalHealth.com today reaffirmed its mission to meet this challenge head-on, building intelligent technology that empowers people and transforms access to care on a global scale. \"Our vision has always been to support the mental health of one billion people — the very scale the WHO has now identified as the global challenge before us,\" said Patrick Nagle, Co-Founder of MentalHealth.com. \"We are committed to building systems of care, support, and well-being to meet this need.\" Aligning with WHO’s Urgent Priorities The WHO has outlined four immediate priorities: equitable financing, legal reforms, workforce investment, and person-centered care. MentalHealth.com’s platform directly supports these goals by: Connecting people to a comprehensive mental health library and a trusted professionals network. Delivering advanced diagnostics with companion support services to guide people throughout their wellness journey. Offering personalized wellness programs through its mental health portal, already serving over 10,000+ beta accounts. \"As humanity struggles with disconnection and numbness, MentalHealth.com embarks on a crucial mission to support the well-being of billions worldwide,\" said Ross McKenzie, Contributor. \"This is a venture with meaning.\" Growth and Milestones MentalHealth.com has seen extraordinary growth in response to global demand: 600%+ year-over-year growth 4+ million people reached annually through its platform 15+ active social media channels with over 2 million followers A rapidly expanding professionals network, with thousands of new accounts added each month Key Milestones include: Relaunch of MentalHealth.com Acquisition of MentalHelp.net Launch of the Mental Health Network Acquisition of PsychGuides A Turning Point for Global Mental Health With mental health conditions projected by the WHO to cost $6 trillion globally by 2030, MentalHealth.com is scaling solutions to transform crisis into healthier and more resilient communities. \"We will repurpose the very technology responsible for disempowerment, dependence, and illness into digital tools for empowerment, independence, and health,\" said Jesse Hanson, Ph.D., Clinical Affairs Director and Co-Founder. Through advanced diagnostics, personalized wellness programs, and a trusted network of professionals, MentalHealth.com makes care more human. A Human-Centered Approach Built on three pillars — reliable resources, accessible services, and nurturing communities — MentalHealth.com is developing the world’s most intelligent mental health technology. Its vision is to support the mental health of one billion people and, ultimately, the well-being of all eight billion worldwide. Discover how MentalHealth.com is shaping the future of care: MentalHealth.com Vision Presentation (2025) Media inquiriesFor interviews and further information:MentalHealth.com, LLCHelena Georgiou1-800-834-8587pr@mentalhealth.comMore newsMentalHealth.com Calls for Realignment in Social Media and Mental HealthMentalHealth.com Launches $100M Growth RaiseMentalHealth.com Acquires Therapy.ai to Advance Person-Centered Systems of CareMentalHealth.com Appoints Dr. Carlos Protzel to Clinical Affairs TeamMentalHealth.com Launches Mental Health 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