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Board Meeting The WFMH Board met on 20-22 May in Alexandria, Virginia, USA at the US National Mental Health Association’s offices where the Secretariat is located. During the meeting, the Board unanimously agreed that Professor Marten deVries, M.D., should become Secretary General of WFMH to succeed Professor Eugene B. Brody, M.D., who will retire from…

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 http://www.iimhl.com/IIMHLUpdates/2011_IIMHL_Disaster_Response.pdf INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON…

Climate change is a significant and growing driver of mental health deterioration, operating through direct pathways such as extreme weather events and indirect mechanisms including displacement, food insecurity, and community disruption. The World Federation for Mental Health has integrated climate-related mental health into its global advocacy framework, recognizing the intersection of ecological and psychological crises…

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Human Rights Committee Announces the Third Annual World Mental Health Global Essay Contest ABOUT WFMH:The World Federation for Mental Health is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year as the only non-governmental, worldwide, multidisciplinary advocacy and public education organization concerned with all aspects of mental health and mental illness. WFMH was founded in 1948 to advance,…