WFMH: THE BIG TENT WFMH is the heir of many streams of advocacy and education, and an agent of many constituencies. Its identity, from its beginning, has been that of an inclusive organization. It is a “big tent” or “umbrella” sheltering individuals and organizations of many different professions, persuasions, interests, cultures and nationalities. Indeed, its…
Kuwaits Third International Conference for Social Development WFMH Board Meeting, April 2000 Kuwait is a small country of only two million people, but with an unusual mental health program designed to provide easily accessible services. The program was established as a response to Iraqs military invasion on 22 August 1990. Kuwait was ruled as Iraqs…
WFMH’s International Agenda Goal One Public Education To heighten public awareness about the importance of mental health, and to gain understanding and improve attitudes about mental disorders. World Mental Health Day In 2001 the Federation continued its two-year international public education campaign on “Mental Health and Work,” while beginning preparations for a new campaign in…
Wonder what is happening around the world? Take a look and see what others are doing for global mental health… CLICK HERE! to view news articles on Mental Health from around the world The Australian Government launched two initiatives to promote better understanding and awareness of mental health in Australia. click here to…
Report on Preventing Mental Health andSubstance Abuse Problems in Managed Care Settings A report on the above topic has been prepared by Patricia J. Mrazek, MSW, Ph.D, for the US National Mental Health Association, in collaboration with the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. The 27-page document provides a valuable brief discussion of ways to incorporate…
Photo credit: Pekka Elomaa Research carried out recently in Finland, my home country, indicated that a person who has experienced injustice once in his or her life is more susceptible to mental ill health than others. Injustice can occur in the childhood home, in the family, at school, within a marriage, at the workplace, and…