| 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 |
Contenu du dossier de planification |
World Mental Health Day was observed for the first time on 10 October 1992. It was started as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health by the then Deputy Secretary General Richard Hunter. The day is officially commemorated every year on October 10th. At the beginning the Day had no specific theme….
Japan A volume on “Mental Health Japan” has been published in celebration of the60th birthday of Kunihiko Asai, former Honorary Secretary of the WFMH Boardmember and organizer of the memorable World Congress in Makuhari, Chiba.The book is in English and aims to provide an overview of mental health careand psychiatry in Japan for other countries….
As with other groups that are likely to be seen as separate and different from the “mainstream”, members of the general public often make certain assumptions about older people — without taking the time to look at each person as unique and individual. Older people who suffer with mental disabilities may, as a result, be…
NEWS Embargoed for release: September 19, 2006, 09:00 EDT Refer to: Katy Davidson, Weber Shandwick Worldwide – +44-20-7067-0205 Young Physicians Call for Better Medical School Training in Depression Multi-National Survey Highlights Gaps in PCPs Knowledge About Depression and Painful Physical Symptoms Paris, FRANCE 19 September 2006 – Nine of 10 young primary care physicians…
NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS Patience Wilson & Angela RugglesSocial Care Group 5Department of Health205/220 Wellington House133-155 Waterloo RoadLondon SE1 809UNITED KINGDOMTel: (44) 171 972 4036Fax: (44) 171 972 4202E-mail:[email protected] Dr. M. MizrajiDirector, INASAMInstituto Nacional de Solidaridadcon el Adulto MayorAv. 18 de Julio 1892Piso 4A-C.P. 11200MontevideoURUGUAYFax: (598-2) 408-8429 Ms. Marla BushInternational CoordinatorAdministration on AgingDepartment of Health…
Africa Shona Sturgeon, WFMH Vice President for Africa, participated as an adviser in the South African Concerted Action Workshop which was organized in Cape Town on 17-19 March, and then in the Zambian Concerted Action Workshop held in that country on 22-26 March. Isaac Mwendapole, President of the WFMH African Regional Council, also participated as…