History of the World Dignity Project 2014October 01 10/14Dignity Taxonomy created, based on global research with service users in 11 countries 2015January 01 01/15Design of the first ever global Dignity Symbol, based on service user research input. April 01 04/15World Dignity Project and global Dignity Symbol launched at the Lille International Congress along with the Lille Declaration October 01 10/15October 10, 2015 – World Mental Health Day: The World Federation for Mental Health adopts Dignity theme* 2016October 01 10/16October 10, 2016 – WFMH World Mental Health Day theme is Dignity in Mental health – Psychological and Mental Health First Aid for All 2018June 01 06/18New global research with service users in 22 countries to define Dignity in patient experience December 01 12/18Malta Declaration calling for better services for those with mental illness launched at the World Dignity Project Congress in Malta 2019May 01 05/19The World Dignity Project presents at the American Psychiatrists Association Conference, San Francisco, USA August 01 08/19The World Dignity Project presents at the World Psychiatrists Association Conference, Lisbon, Portugal 2020June 01 06/20Upcoming World Dignity Project Congress in San Diego August 01 08/20Upcoming book Dignity in Mental Health with contributions from leading mental health professionals, service users, academics and policy makers