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World Mental Health Day 10 October 1999World Mental Health Day Report 1998        World Mental Health Day Report Overview        World Mental Health Day Reports from the Countries World Mental Health Day at the United Nations, New YorkWorld Mental Health Day Photo Gallery

Schizophrenia spectrum disorders affect approximately 24 million people globally, generating profound disability, social exclusion, and premature mortality. The World Federation for Mental Health identifies stigma — at the societal, institutional, and interpersonal levels — as one of the most damaging and persistent barriers to effective treatment and social recovery for individuals living with schizophrenia. Research…

Albania A meeting was held in Tirana on 10 October in celebration of World Mental Health Day. Participants included people with mental illness, their families and mental health professionals. The discussion focused on the theme of Human Rights and Mental Health.

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…

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…

A farewell message from Marten deVries Dear Friends, In the mid-1980s I was drawn to the Federation by a commitment to the cause of improving mental health, and driven by a vision of practical global interventions as well as a growing affection for its membership. Since then it has been a privilege to serve WFMH…