It is with great sadness that we notify you of the sad passing of Suchada Sakornsatian, an outstanding occupational therapist, who was born in Thailand. Suchada was a senior consultant in Srithanya Hospital, Thailand and an active and passionate advocate for mental health in global communities. She was a pioneer of Psychosocial Occupational Therapy and
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Women as Care-givers & Essential Service Workers: Challenges and Support
WMH Section WEBINAR PROGRAMWednesday, February 17, 2021 S. no. Speaker Name Presentation Time (SAST) 1 Unaiza Niaz MD FRCPsych Chair, WFMH WMH Section. Introduction 01:00 PM – 01:03 PM 2 Julie Millard Regional Vice President Oceania WFMH Essential worker and CoVId 19-challenges and support 01:03 PM – 01:18 PM 3 Tracey Bone Ph.D., RSW WFMH
World Mental Health Day 2021 theme
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Women’s Mental Health Section Webinar 2021
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87634364994
Lanzamiento Online de la Versión Español del Material Educativo del Día Mundial de la Salud Mental 2020
Más de 20 profesionales, investigadores, y académicos de Chile, Guatemala, México, y Paraguay colaboraron en la tarea de traducir el material educativo al español. Este trabajo fue liderado por la Psicóloga Carolina González (PhD©), y permitirá que la comunidad hispanohablante alrededor del mundo acceda al extraordinario contenido que la Federación Mundial de la Salud Mental
Asia Pacific Region WMHD Webinar on 19 October
Mental Health Association in Taiwan (MHAT) echoed the theme of 2020 World Mental Health Day – “Mental Health for All: Greater Investment. Greater Access.”, by holding the press conference on 28th October 2020 and inviting governmental representatives, legislators, councilmen/women, entrepreneurs, and NGO delegates to share their experiences and declare their actions on investing in mental
Congratulations to Dr Afzal Javed
WFHM Would like to congratulate Dr Afzal Javed on his new appointment as President of the World Psychiatry Association. Letter from Dr Afzal Javed Dear Friends Welcome & greetings from World Psychiatric Association! It is indeed a pleasure to start my term as President of WPA and to lead this prestigious organisation over the coming
Wellness Reset. A Mental Health and Personal Growth Virtual Summit
The World Federation for Mental Health is a proud partner of the Wellness Reset Virtual Summit – a live and on-demand event inspiring you to take control of your emotional, career, & relationship wellness this World Mental Health Day. If you crave expert insights for navigating life’s greatest stressors in a world of COVID-19, this
Mental Health Film Prize: public vote
As many of you know, WHO has created a special category for mental health for this year’s Health for All Film Festival. Out of the 60 films in competition, four have now been shortlisted for a public vote. Cast your vote and ask your friends, families and networks to do so too! Voting closes on
World Mental Health Day: 10 October 2020
The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) takes this opportunity, during a time when the world is confronted by the unprecedented mental health consequences and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on billions of people, to launch the World Mental Health Day campaign. The theme for this year is: Mental Health for AllGreater Investment – Greater
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