Op-Ed: Raising Mental Health Awareness Is Not Enough
Publication: Medium | Op-Ed
Role: Author
Date: October 2019
Authored this opinion piece highlighting the human rights crisis facing people with severe mental illness in developing countries, particularly Indonesia. Integrated data from Human Rights Watch and the WHO to argue that mental health awareness alone cannot address structural inequities. Advocated for policy interventions, increased funding, and ethical treatment standards to replace inhumane institutional practices.
Key themes: Mental health, Global health systems, Human rights, Public health