Mental health is an important part of personal health. It’s estimated that millions of people in the WHO European Region are living with mental health conditions. Tragically, 140,000 people lose their lives to suicide each year in our Region – a stark reminder that we have much work to do on mental health. In this episode, the second of four on flagship areas for WHO/Europe, we speak with Dan Chisholm, Programme Manager focusing on Mental Health and Mental Disorders at WHO/Europe.