~World Mental Health Day 1999~

NATIONAL FOCAL POINTS   National Committee for ElderlyP.O. Box 32333BAHRAINTel: 973 688634/685442Fax: 973 780112/686954  Division of Aging and SeniorsHealth Canada473 Albert StreetOttawa K1A OK9CANADATel: 613 941 6642Fax: 613 957 7627 Md. Mokhleshur RahmanSecretaryMinistry of Social WelfareBldg. No. 6, Room No. 311Bangledesh SecretariatDhakaBANGLADESHTel: 88 02 860 452Fax: 88 02 868 969 Ms. Lorena FriesHead of DepartmentDepartment…

UNITED NATIONS UN NY – Commission on the Status of Women The work of the Commission on Women spanned the period from 4 to 15 March. NGOs pursued advocacy activities related to the two themes of this year�s session, the impact of poverty, and environmental management and the mitigation of natural disasters. Participants from WFMH…

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE A panel of expert advisors has been formed to provide assistance with this years World Mental Health Day topic The Effects of Trauma and Violence on Children and Adolescents.   Basheer Al-Rashidi, PhD Social Development Office PO Box 29829 Safat 13150 KUWAIT Email: [email protected] William Beardslee, MD Psychiatrist-in-Chief Childrens…

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…

Inaugural World Conference The Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders The Coming Together of Science, Policy, and Programs Across Cultures Patron: Mrs. Rosalynn Carter The Carter Center, Atlanta, GeorgiaDecember 5-8, 2000 A Program of the World Federation for Mental Health in Collaboration with The Clifford Beers Foundation Co-SponsorsWorld Health OrganizationThe…

  Sud América está atravesando dificultades importantes en toda su extensión. A los problemas ya conocidos y a su necesidad general de desarrollo, se han agregado hoy numerosos problemas y crisis prácticamente en toda su extensión. Corren peligro los progresos realizados en la Atención de los Enfermos Mentales en aquellos países donde las dificultades económicas…