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	FEATURE STORIES Centre for Mental Health, UK Recovery Colleges can transform mental health services http://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/2012_Recovery_Colleges.aspx *** Ethical Human Sciences and Services, Vol. 2, No.1, 2000 Involuntary Psychiatric Interventions: A Breach of the Hippocratic Oath? PDF *** PsychCentral Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Canada http://blogs.psychcentral.com/adhd-zoe/2012/07/mental-health-first-aid-mhfa-canada/  *** RES-PECT… Their mission is to provide behavioral health agencies, schools and other health organizations with a system of tools to reduce physical restraints. http://res-pect.com/index.html. Brochure *** U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Making the Connection – view their webpage on PTSD! http://maketheconnection.net/conditions/ptsd *** 2011 IIMHL Disaster Response Report - "Examples of mental health resources for disaster planning and responsiveness across IIMHL countries" To view a copy of this document - go to http://www.iimhl.com/IIMHLUpdates/2011_IIMHL_Disaster_Response.pdf *** The APA Division 52 Journal - International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation is now accepting manuscripts. Go to http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/ipp/index.aspx for a description of the journal and submission instructions. *** WHO mhGAP Newsletter This twice a year newsletter will keep you up to date with what's happening - and what we're planning - in the mental health Gap Programme (mhGAP) of WHO. This programme has the objective of scaling up care for priority mental, neurological and substance use disorders especially in low- and middle-income countries. To view the Newsletter, click here. *** World Social Science Report is now available. Produced by the International Social Science Council and co-published with UNESCO Find the full document here (http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/resources/reports/world-social-science-report) *** The East Kent Singing for Health Network Project, UK Group singing helps to improve mental wellbeing. To view the video on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIsoii8pxO4 A research project in the UK has demonstrated for the first time that group singing can help improve wellbeing for people with enduring mental health problems. The project undertaken by the Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health (Canterbury Christ Church University) established a network of choirs for mental health service users in the South East of England in September 2009. Professor Stephen Clift and Dr. Ian Morrison, who ran the project, discuss the findings, and service users and mental health professionals talk about the benefits of group singing for mental health. *** Policy Recommendations for a General Improvement in Psychiatric Care in Japan Takehisa Takizawa *** From Privileges to Rights: People Labeled with Psychiatric Disabilities Speak for Themselves. A Report by the National Council on Disabilities (NCD) in the US. View the Executive Summary  ***
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	Global Mental Health Information Wonder what is happening around the world? Take a look and see what others are doing for global mental health... Just Published! NEW WHO ATLAS REPORT - To access the Atlas data on the interactive site, go to:http://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/atlas/en/ WHO REPORT – Mental Health and Development: Targeting People with Mental Health Conditions as a Vulnerable Group. to access this report and other resources, please visit - http://www.who.int/mental_health/policy/mhtargeting/en/index.html  Doctors of Deception: What They Don't Want You to Know About Shock Treatment Linda Andre Andre's own experience and research combine to make her voice sure and clear. The carefully reported deceptions parallel what is now being reported about lacking ethics around other psychiatric interventions and diagnoses. The selected use of the first person is convincing, underscores the truth of this account, and makes the findings compelling. IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings - for more information click here (www.humanitarianinfo.org/iasc/content/products/default.asp) VISIONS – 13 interviews with global leaders in the consumer/survivor led movement in mental health. To order the 3 DVD set please contact admin@qldalliance.org.au Mental Health Europe Publication "From Exclusion to Inclusion – The Way Forward to Promoting Social Inclusion of People with Mental Health Problems" To View the document please go to Find and view all WHO published material at – http://dosei.who.int/uhtbin/cgisirsi/rUK9E1gEiF/86070067/60/26/X “Integrating Mental Health into Primary Care: A Global Perspective” Go to www.who.int/bookorders for more information on obtaining a copy Atlas: Nurses in Mental Health 2007 Neurological Disorders: Public Health Challenges. To Order - click here The Health of People - The African Regional Health Report To order - click here 2005 Mental Health Atlas view Document view Press Release Resource Book on Mental Health, Human Rights and Legislation - view Document view Press Release   TOP
	Mental Health In The News.... The WFMH will post relevant news information on mental health topics from around the world. Please continue to check back for new articles and information! HindustanTimes.com New Bill to Unshackle Mentally Ill Patients http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/New-bill-to-unshackle-mentally-ill-patients/Article1-923571.aspx  Time.com Mass murder and mental illness: The Interplay of stigma, culture and disease (link to: http://news.yahoo.com/mass-murder-and-mental-illness--the-interplay-of-stigma--culture-and-disease.html) Conference Board of Canada Mental Illness Imposes High Costs on the Canadian Economy (link to: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/press/newsrelease/12-07-19/Mental_Illness_Imposes_High_Costs_on_the_Canadian_Economy.aspx) The Conference Board of Canada Report: Mental Health Issues in the Labour Force: Reducing the Economic Impact on Canada (link to http://www.conferenceboard.ca/e-library/abstract.aspx?did=4957) Schizophrenia Magazine Parenting a Mentally Ill Child http://www.szmagazine.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.150  Medical News Today Sound Mental Health To Present At International Mental Health Conference http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/184424.php  The Huffington Post Global Health Day Should Include Mental Health http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suzan-song/global-health-day-should_b_529384.html  Vida Idea Segura LAS TRAMPAS DE LA DEPRESIÓN http://www.vidaideasegura.com/?p=1355 Arab News Mentally-ill family kept locked for 20 years http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=130413&d=30&m=12&y=2009&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom  Arab News War and siege leave Gaza children traumatized http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=130275&d=27&m=12&y=2009  Ghana News Agency Mental Health Bill needs attention now http://www.ghananewsagency.org/s_health/r_10774/  Ghana News Agency Committee set up to probe neglect at Accra Psychiatric Hospital http://www.ghananewsagency.org/s_health/r_10759/ The Guardian Hope is on the horizon for mental health http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/joepublic/2009/dec/09/mental-health-services-policy/print  Visit Bulgaria Mental Health Sufferers Receive Support http://visitbulgaria.info/print/12031  BBC News Targeting Depression early ‘key’ http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8396147.stm?ad=1  IRIN News SOMALIA: Rise in mental health disorders worries Somaliland officials http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=87351    TOP
	WORLD NEWS ARCHIVES Don't breed, writer urges mental health victims A controversial Canta magazine article on mental health has been slammed as "outrageous" by a leading mental health expert. The article, entitled Mental Illness and penned by a columnist named "Deborah", appeared on the Canterbury University's student magazine website on Thursday. It has angered some readers. The article is critical of television campaigns aimed at reducing the stigma surrounding mental illnesses. It reads: "It is well-documented that there is a genetic precursor for many mental disorders. You don't want your kids to have the same problems you have, do you? Make sure you adopt, rather than making kids yourself. Predisposing children to mental disorders is just cruel." Mental Health Foundation chief executive Judi Clements said parts of the article were "outrageous". "Without being po-faced, this is not something to trivialise." The article also says: "There is a guy in my shared office that has no social skills. He is really annoying and everyone hates him. No-one wants to work or play with this guy. And I treat him with the respect he deserves, aka none. "But what if he comes out and says that he has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome or some proper mental illness? His annoying anti-social behaviour is not acceptable. By blaming it all on some illness, does that mean I have to put up with it? Hell no." In response, Alyson Bradley, who has Asperger's syndrome, wrote: "I have Asperger's and my biggest problem continues to be ignorance from individuals like yourself." Yesterday she told The Press the article was "absolutely horrendous". Most responses had been angry. One said: "Oh give Deborah a break. People with NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) have just as much right to speak out as anyone else. They can't help themselves." TOP
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