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International Women Leaders For Mental Health Some of the most respected public figures in any country include the women heads of state, wives of royal leaders, or wives of top elected officials. The International Women Leaders for Mental Health is a listing of individuals who share in the global concern for the care and treatment…

North AmericaUnited States Bernard S. Arons, M.D., Director of the Center for Mental HealthServices in the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA),was given a “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the InternationalAssociation of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (IAPRS) at its 1998conference in Florida. Dr. Arons has served as director of the Center forMental HealthServices since 1993….

Who We Are About us WFMH is an international membership organization founded in 1948 to advance, among all peoples and nations, the prevention of mental and emotional disorders, the proper treatment and care of those with such disorders, and the promotion of mental health. Our mission The mission of the World Federation for Mental Health…

Dirigeantes internationales pour la santé mentale Parmi les personnalités les plus respectées, dans tous les pays, l’on trouve des femmes, chefs d’État, Altesses et épouses de têtes couronnées, ou encore épouses d’édiles. Les Dirigeantes internationales pour la santé mentale sont regroupées sur une liste de personnes concernées par une même préoccupation quant aux soins et…

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION The 109th Executive Board meeting was held in Geneva on 14-21 January. WFMH was represented by its President, Pirkko Lahti, its representative in Geneva, Stanislas Flache, and Board members Agustin Ozamiz and Chueh Chang.Strengthening mental health was an agenda item, and a resolution (EB109.R8) called on member states to invest more in…