WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2008

Federation Mondiale pour la Sante Mentale La WFMH a ete creee en 1948 afin de promouvoir, aupres de tous les peuples et de toutes les nations, la prevention des troubles mentaux et emotionnels, le traitement et les soins idoines aux personnes touchees par ces troubles et promouvoir la sante mentale. La Federation, avec des membres…

Canada World Mental Health Day had the support of forty-four Canadian cities this year, thanks to a national initiative on mental health led by mayors and civil leaders. A central event for the national campaign was held on 8 October at Markham, Ontario, north of Canada’s largest city, Toronto. This was a day-long conference attended…

Mental health conditions arising during pregnancy and the postpartum period represent a significant and frequently under-recognized challenge with consequences for both maternal wellbeing and infant development. The World Federation for Mental Health calls for the systematic integration of perinatal mental health screening and care into maternal and child health services globally — recognizing that the…

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.

At the United Nations NGO Committee for Mental Health The NGO Committee for Mental Health is engaged in advocacy related to preparations at the UN for two major conferences in June. Women 2000 is a Special Session of the General Assembly in New York on 5-9 June (it is the five-year review of the UN…

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…