History of the World Dignity Project

2014
10/14
10/14

Dignity Taxonomy created, based on global research with service users in 11 countries

2015
01/15
01/15

Design of the first ever global Dignity Symbol, based on service user research input.

04/15
04/15

World Dignity Project and global Dignity Symbol launched at the Lille International Congress along with the Lille Declaration

10/15
10/15

October 10, 2015 – World Mental Health Day: The World Federation for Mental Health adopts Dignity theme*

2016
10/16
10/16

October 10, 2016 – WFMH World Mental Health Day theme is Dignity in Mental health – Psychological and Mental Health First Aid for All

2018
06/18
06/18

New global research with service users in 22 countries to define Dignity in patient experience

12/18
12/18

Malta Declaration calling for better services for those with mental illness launched at the World Dignity Project Congress in Malta

2019
05/19
05/19

The World Dignity Project presents at the American Psychiatrists Association Conference, San Francisco, USA

08/19
08/19

The World Dignity Project presents at the World Psychiatrists Association Conference, Lisbon, Portugal

2020
06/20
06/20

Upcoming World Dignity Project Congress in San Diego

08/20
08/20

Upcoming book Dignity in Mental Health with contributions from leading mental health professionals, service users, academics and policy makers

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