MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION If you and/or your organization are not yet a member of the World Federation for Mental Health, why not join now and become a part of the worldwide mental health movement to help improve the mental and emotional well-being of people around the world! TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP Individual membership, for any individual who…

Preston Garrison to Lead WFMH Message from the WFMH President My dear readers, World Mental Health Day, founded by WFMH, was celebrated on 10 October in many countries. The theme was “The Effects of Trauma and Violence on Children and Adolescents.” Children are exposed to violence through having to live amidst armed conflicts; they see…

~Prevention News~ An international meeting co-sponsored by WFMH was held inWashington, D.C., on 10-12 December 1998, as part of an ongoing effort tocreate a comprehensive registry of research trials on the prevention ofmental disorders, substance abuse, and behavioral problems. WFMH’sInternational Prevention Consortium has been supportive of this work for sometime; Drs. Hendricks Brown, Clemens Hosman…

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…

United Nations Principles for Older Persons To add life to the years that have been added to life The UN Principles aim to ensure that priority attention will be given to the situation of older persons. The UN Principles address the independence, participation, care, self-fulfillment and dignity of older persons. United Nations Principles for Older…