~World Mental Health Day Report 1998~

“Human Capital,”” Social Capital” and Mental Health Health economists refer to “human capital” and “social capital” as theydevelop the economic case for increased spending on health in governmentbudgets. I asked Harvey Whiteford to explain these terms for generalreaders.                                                                       – Editor While it is accepted that better health promotes human welfare, there isalso evidence that better…

Workers Support Groups Helping Yourself and Helping Others The following article has been adapted from, and is based on self-help materials presented in “Where Women Have No Doctor, A Health Guide for Women,” written by A. August Burns, Ronnie Lovich, Jane Maxwell and Katharine Shapiro. We are grateful to the Hesperian Foundation for allowing us…

WPA International Congress – Working Together for MH Melbourne, AUSTRALIA, November 28 – December 2, 2007 2nd International Symposium on Therapeutic in Psychiatry Barcelona, SPAIN, November 29-30, 2007   2008 3rd Biennial Conference of the ISBD Delhi, INDIA, January 27-29, 2008 & Agra, INDIA, January 30, 2008 14th Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia & Bipolar…

  Membership Category Information   VOTING ORGANIZATION FORM   AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION FORM   INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR FORM   Please print and mail forms to: Ms. B. Jones WFMH 6564 Loisdale Court Suite 301 Springfield, Virginia, 22150-1812 USA Telephone: +1.703.313.8680 Fax: +1.703.313.8683 Email: [email protected] OR you can fill out this form and we will mail membership information…

Fast Facts About Job Stress The U.S. National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health reports stress related disorders are quickly becoming the most prevalent reason for worker disability. Recent research shows that at least 40% of employee turnover in the United States is due to on-the-job stress. Xerox estimates that it costs between 1 to…

Overview:Mental Health and Human Rights 10 October 1998 WFMH’s theme for World Mental Health Day, cosponsored by the World Health Organization, was tied to the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Concern for the human rights of the mentally ill is an integral part of the history of WFMH, itself…