~WFMH Conferences~

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION: CASE STUDIES FROM COUNTRIES A Joint Project of World Federation of Mental Health and World Health Organization INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION All submissions must adhere to the following format in order to be considered for inclusion in the project. NAME OF SPONSORING ORGANIZATION (for the program described in the case study): CONTACT PERSON…

FACES OF VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA WAR AND REFUGEESTHE PROBLEM Two soldiers … threw me in a tub which had no water in it. I got up and ran to my mother at the gate. I held my mum and asked her not to allow them to take me. They snatched me away again. I was…

Pilot Project in Mexico Virginia Gonzales Torres In a significant initiative to improve mental health care, Mexico has introduced a pilot project called the Modelo Hidalgo de Atencion en Salud Mental. It is intended as the foundation for general reforms based on respect for the consumer’s right to receive care delivered with attention to quality,…

Eastern Mediterranean Eastern Mediterranean Regional Council (EMRC) The Regional Council has redesigned and expanded its internetsite, which can be found at www.e-wtc.com/emrc/ Egypt The EMRC/WFMH is participating in a national campaign toprevent violent behavior. It is led by the Social Work Department of theEducation Ministry. The EMRC arranged part of a training program forschool social…

2001 WFMH World Congress The World Assembly for Mental Health Vancouver, Canada, 22-27 July The Congress management company, Venue West Conference Services, has already mailed a colorful First Announcement to the Federations members to draw attention to the dates of the 2001 World Assembly. Check the conference website at http://www.venuewest.com/wamh2001. The Assembly (a name chosen…

AGEING AND GOOD HEALTH Although genetics play a crucial role in the health of a younger person, it has been found that as a person grows older, genetic factors become much less significant. There is scientific evidence that less than half of the characteristics of ageing are genetically based. For those who survive to age…