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The biennial conference in Santiago, Chile, has passed. It proved to be a valuable opportunity for the exchange of knowledge. Users played a prominent role during the Chile events, and moved their concerns high on the agenda. Progress was made at the WFMH Board meetings before and after the Congress, especially regarding the careful selection…

Dear friends, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yourloved ones best wishes for the New Year, and a productive 1999 for WFMH. Following an eventful birthday year with global fiftieth anniversarycelebrations and quickened and broad-based progress in programs and regionaldevelopment, this year holds much promise and possibility for consolidation. To…

The World Mental Health Day theme for 2002 is “The effect of trauma and violence on children.”Organizations wishing to place their name on the mailing list for the new planning kit should contact:Ms. Deborah MaguireWFMHP.O.BOX 16810Alexandria, VA 22302-0810USAFax: 703 519 7648Email: [email protected] site: www.wfmh.org

A WORLD OF THANKS Another year has come and gone and it is time, once again, to prepare for the next World Mental Health Day Campaign. In July 2001, the World Federation Board of Directors approved a topic on the effects of violence. Little did we know what would transpire on September 11th making this…

  Final report – “Guidelines for Programmes of Suicide Prevention”     The project started in December 2002 and was completed on October 2004. It was financed by the Belgian Federal Public Service for Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, International Relations Department. The final product of the project – the document “Guidelines for country-based programmes…