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Dear Friends, Peace be upon you. Every year, there is a World Day Against Substance Abuse and Alcohol Abuse. Its topic this year (26 June 2000) was “Facing reality – denial, corruption and violence.” Alcohol, if abused, can have tremendous consequences, although it is legally available while narcotics are not. Infants and children can face…
~World Mental Health Day Report 1998~
India In Tamilnadu, the State Mental Health Authority and the Madras Medical College and Institute of Mental Health organized several events between 10 and 12 October. These included painting and public speaking competitions for school and college students on the theme of mental health and human rights. On 11 October a panel of professionals from…
~World Mental Health Day Report 1998~
Georgia A proclamation-signing ceremony took place at “Friendship House.” The guest list of dignitaries included the Minister of Health, the leader of the Health Committee in Parliament, the Director of Psychiatric Research Institute, the Chief Psychiatrist for Georgia, and the President of the Georgian Association of Mental Health. Activities included a film presentation and an…
~World Mental Health Day 2000~
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The Relationship between Physical and Mental Health: Co-occurring Disorders
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