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 mental health, adopt appropriate policies and carry forward the recommendations of TheWorld Health Report 2001.
Second World Conference on Promotion and Prevention The Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders Following the success of the inaugural conference at the Carter Center, Atlanta, in December 2001, a First Call for Papers has been issued by the organizers of the Second World Conference. This is a program…
Lettres type relatives au Protocole facultatif Vous trouverez ci-dessous des exemples de lettres de Human Rights Watch, conçues pour lancer un appel pressant pour la signature ou la ratification du Protocole facultatif de la Convention relative aux droits de l’Enfant, visant à mettre fin à l’enrôlement des enfants soldats. LETTRE GÉNÉRALE DESTINÉE AUX GOUVERNEMENTS NON…
LES VISAGES DE LA VIOLENCE ET DES TRAUMATISMES MÉDIAS : LA PROBLÉMATIQUE “Une semaine après l’acte terroriste à New York, Kia (4 ans) a demandé à sa mère quand les avions cesseraient de s’écraser et les bâtiments de tomber. Sa mère l’a rassurée en lui disant que c’était fini. “Non, maman, c’est arrivé encore hier soir…
THE NGO COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CONGO) in Consultative Status Relationship with the United Nations GENERAL MEETING LOOKING BACK – MOVING FORWARD Wrap-Up Meeting Appreciation of Working Groups Reception DATE and TIME Thursday, June 28, 2007 1:30pm ~ 4:30pm LOCATION The Church Center 777 United Nations Plaza (44…
FACES OF VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA In the opening section of this document, we have discussed the extent of the problem. Now it is time to take a close look at the real and agonizing impact violence and trauma have on our children. Because there are many different types of violence and trauma, the resulting pain…
New Postal Address for WFMH Secretariat The new postal addresss for the WFMH Secretariat is: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 16810 Alexandria, VA 22302-0810 USA Street Address: 2001 North Beauregard Street 12th Floor Alexandria, VA 22311 USA
