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2008 LONDON DISASTER FORUM REPORT MH CONSEQUENCES OF WAR AND CONFLICT NEW GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES USEFUL LINKS 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…
Albania A meeting was held in Tirana on 10 October in celebration of World Mental Health Day. Participants included people with mental illness, their families and mental health professionals. The discussion focused on the theme of Human Rights and Mental Health.
Namibia Antonia Kangumine of the Ministry of Health and Social Services wrote from Windhoek that mental health care in her country was in a developing stage, and that the Ministry was considering the World Mental Health Day kit’s material on the protection of persons with mental illness. She added that to mark the Day “people…
As with other groups that are likely to be seen as separate and different from the “mainstream”, members of the general public often make certain assumptions about older people — without taking the time to look at each person as unique and individual. Older people who suffer with mental disabilities may, as a result, be…
Italy This is the fifth year that the Italian Association for Mental Health (AISME-Associazione Italiana per la Salute Mentale) and the Florence Municipality have collaborated on the October event, in partnership with an ever-increasing number of public and private organizations around Florence and in other parts of the country. AISME forwarded an account of World…
2001 WFMH World Congress The World Assembly for Mental Health Vancouver, Canada, 22-27 July The Congress management company, Venue West Conference Services, has already mailed a colorful First Announcement to the Federations members to draw attention to the dates of the 2001 World Assembly. Check the conference website at http://www.venuewest.com/wamh2001. The Assembly (a name chosen…