Date: 10/18/2021 

Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This  

Episode title and number: Increasing Investment in Global Mental Health with Dr. Ingrid Daniels 

Brief summary of show: 

Today we are speaking with Dr. Ingrid Daniels, hailing all the way from South Africa. Dr. Daniels is the CEO of Cape Mental Health, the oldest community based mental health nonprofit organization in South Africa. She has a Master's in Social Science – Clinical Social Work. She then completed her PhD in Social Work at the University of Cape Town. She also serves as the President of World Federation of Mental Health. She is committed to addressing global mental health challenges particularly in South Africa and in LMIC’s. She continues to actively advocate and seek creative and innovation solutions to address the mental health service delivery gaps and to ensure that mental health becomes a reality for all global citizens. 

Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:  

1:42 - 6:47 Dr. Daniels Background 

7:32 - 13:42 Cape Mental Health  

14:20 - 18:09 Mental Health Care in South Africa  

18:49 - 21:45 World Federation for Mental Health  

22:19 - 26:10 World Mental Health Day  

26:47 - 33:40 Investment in & Support of Mental Health Globally 

List of resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading, social media handles:  

Cape Mental Health  

Clubhouse International  

World Federation for Mental Health 

World Mental Health Congress  

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