Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has called for a coordinated global voice to bring awareness to dementia during this month being observed as World Alzheimer’s Month.
Greetings to residents of the Virgin Islands. A special acknowledgement is extended to persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, their families and caregivers.
Good morning, fellow Virgin Islanders, residents and friends. As the Minister of Health and Social Development it is an honor for me to be here today to celebrate the successful collaboration between BVI and the Pan American Health Organization (or PAHO), with financing support from the Caribbean Development Bank.
The public is notified that the BVI Health Services Authority has established a psychosocial hotline to assist persons with their mental wellness and emotional imbalance amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The public is notified that the Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services will be hosting a Golden Hat Hunt as part of activities to commemorate World Mental Health Day on Thursday October 10.