| Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead, PhD WFMH President 1956-57 |
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| Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead, PhD WFMH President 1956-57 |
Planning Kit Contents |
Important Links to Mental Health Resources Eastern Mediterranean Regional Council of WFMH(EMRC) World Health Organization World Health Organization Website World Health Report Institute of Medicine at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine Report Links with Other Organizations American Psychiatric Association American Psychological Association Australian Psychiatric Disability Coalition (APDC) Australian Transcultural Mental…
STATEMENT BY MYRNA LACHENAL-MERRITT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE U.N. FOR THE WORLD FEDERATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH AT THE 59 th SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, GENEVA 27 MARCH 2003 AGENDA ITEM 10: ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS Madame Chairperson: Thank you, Madame Chairperson, for giving me the floor. The WFMH, representing over 100 local…
Eastern Mediterranean Region Egyptian Menal Health NGO’s Cairo, EgyptWFMH co-sponsored the International Congress of Egyptian Mental Health NGOs held on 15-17 February 2000 in association with the Egyptian Psychiatric Association. The meeting took place in Cairo under the chairmanship of Professor Omar Shaheen, and was attended by WFMH President Ahmed El Azayem and Secretary General…
Africa African Regional Council for Mental Health The African Regional Council has hired Petronella Ntambo Mayeya to run its Canadian-sponsored project for the development of mental health associations in Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. She will also work on planning for a proposed regional conference in Uganda. She is based at the ARC office in…
“The world was sick, and the ills from which it was suffering were mainly due to the perversion of man, his inability to live at peace with himself.” George Brock Chisholm It was the first Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) who suggested that the World Federation of Mental Health (WFMH) be…