Virgin Islands
A week of activities was held on 4-10 October, ending with a Celebration Award Banquet. Honored as key participants in the early development of the British Virgin Islands Mental Health Program were: Dr. George Mahy, Mrs. Rita Frett-Georges and Mr. Vincent Slatliffe.
Dear Friends, Recent research has shown clearly how serious it is to neglect mental health in the workplace. Job burnout is costing nations billions of dollars, according to results presented at the conference and Symposium held at the ILO on 9-10 October. Two major UN agencies, the ILO and WHO, supported the Symposium. Mental Health…
WFMH is an international membership organization founded in 1948 to advance, among all peoples and nations, the prevention of mental and emotional disorders, the proper treatment and care of those with such disorders, and the promotion of mental health. Our mission The mission of the World Federation for Mental Health is to promote the advancement…
Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean SAPTEL, the Mexican telephone counseling service, is preparing to expand its work to the state of Chiapas. With the support of the Pan American Health Organization of WHO and the Chiapas State Ministry of Health, service will be provided in the capital city first, then to the entire state….
NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS Natalie Lavery Manager, Senior Citizen Unit Social Policy Agency Department of Social Welfare Private Bag 21, Wellington NEW ZEALAND Tel: 64 4 471 0321 Fax: 64 4 472 4543 The Secretary Committee for International Year of Older Persons c/o Family Development Division 512 Thomson Road #14-00, MCD Bldg. Singapore 298136 SINGAPORE Tel:…
NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS Patience Wilson & Angela Ruggles Social Care Group 5 Department of Health 205/220 Wellington House 133-155 Waterloo Road London SE1 809 UNITED KINGDOM Tel: (44) 171 972 4036 Fax: (44) 171 972 4202 E-mail:[email protected] Dr. M. Mizraji Director, INASAM Instituto Nacional de Solidaridad con el Adulto Mayor Av. 18 de Julio 1892…
Nepal Maryknoll Aasha Deep sponsored a variety of endeavors, including street plays, distribution of posters and pamphlets, and a talk program. Banners were widely displayed. A proclamation-signing event highlighted the activities.
