On the occasion of World Health Day, the importance of a comprehensive approach to health is particularly emphasized—one that includes not only physical, but also mental well-being. In this context, overall health cannot be considered without mental well-being.

In a conversation with systemic and family psychotherapist Arnela Memić, it was highlighted that: “A comprehensive approach to health is important because children’s mental and physical health are interconnected and together influence their growth, behavior, sense of security, emotional regulation, and overall functioning. When we care for both emotions and the body at the same time, we help a child develop in a stable way, build self-confidence, and cope more easily with challenges.”

Considering that adolescents in high school face various developmental challenges, it is crucial to ensure systemic psychological support within schools. Despite this, a significant number of high schools in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton do not have systematically provided psychological support. As a result, students facing difficulties are often left without timely and adequate professional support in the environment where they spend most of their day.

World Health Day serves as an opportunity to remind us that mental health is not an additional component, but a foundation of overall health and youth development. Investing in psychological support in schools is not only an educational issue, but a matter of public interest and long-term well-being of individuals and society. Therefore, the Center for Psychological Support Sensus aims to highlight that mental health is an integral part of health, and when it is impaired, it ultimately affects a person’s physical health as well. Recognizing this as an important and comprehensive segment of psycho-physical health, Sensus is launching a campaign to ensure that high schools in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton are provided with systemic psychological support. Because we cannot speak about health in a fragmented way without considering the broader picture—both mental and physical health.