Dear Friends, Recent research has shown clearly how serious it is to neglect mental health in the workplace. Job burnout is costing nations billions of dollars, according to results presented at the conference and Symposium held at the ILO on 9-10 October. Two major UN agencies, the ILO and WHO, supported the Symposium. Mental Health…

Europe Mental Health Europe (MHE) The MHE committee on Mental Health and Social Exclusion will hold its 6th seminar in Athens on 28 September-1 October 2000, under the auspices of the Greek Governments Ministry of Health and Welfare. For information, contact: Cathy McGill, Project Assistant, MHE, Boulevard Clovis 7, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium. Fax: 32 2…

Virgin Islands A week of activities was held on 4-10 October, ending with a Celebration Award Banquet. Honored as key participants in the early development of the British Virgin Islands Mental Health Program were: Dr. George Mahy, Mrs. Rita Frett-Georges and Mr. Vincent Slatliffe.

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…

Eastern Mediterranean Eastern Mediterranean Regional Council (EMRC) The Regional Council has redesigned and expanded its internetsite, which can be found at www.e-wtc.com/emrc/ Egypt The EMRC/WFMH is participating in a national campaign toprevent violent behavior. It is led by the Social Work Department of theEducation Ministry. The EMRC arranged part of a training program forschool social…

Southeast Asia President Elect Pirkko Lahti, Executive Director of the Finnish Mental Health Association,. went to New York in early June as a member of the Finnish Government’s delegation attending the Beijing Plus Five General Assembly Session at the United Nations. From there she flew to the Philippines, following an unexpected request from her government…