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Advocacy by Consumers and Carers As independent advocates and also as WFMH Board members, Janet Meagher, Sylvia Caras and Tony Fowke are particularly concerned with issues put forward by consumers of mental health services and by carers of those experiencing illness. All were actively engaged with these matters at the Vancouver Congress, which was preceded…

Republic of Yemen In the Republic of Yeman, the establishment of the Yemeni Mental Health Association was officially announced at a meeting in the presence of the governor of Aden. Lectures on mental health topics were given in the University of Aden and in secondary schools.

World Mental Health Day 10 October 1999 World Mental Health Day is a global educational event organized annually by WFMH, and co-sponsored by WMH. This year’s topic is “Mental Health and Ageing,” and most of the material in the planning kit is available from this internet site – go back to the home page and…

HISTORICAL NOTE: WFMH WORLD CONGRESSES The current system of biennial world congresses of WFMH was mandated at the 1979 Board meeting at the time of the congress in Salzburg, Austria. It was passed by a majority vote despite the vigorous opposition of some older members of the Board who preferred a revival of the previous…

STATEMENT BY MYRNA LACHENAL-MERRITT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE U.N. FOR THE WORLD FEDERATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH AT THE 59 th SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, GENEVA 27 MARCH 2003 AGENDA ITEM 10: ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS Madame Chairperson: Thank you, Madame Chairperson, for giving me the floor. The WFMH, representing over 100 local…

The WFMH is always excited to see the reports that come back to us – showing all the incredible events that happen around the world to celebrate WMHDAY.  Here are some of the reports that have been sent to us by dedicated mental health advocates around the world!   2005 Statement from the UN Secretary…