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January - February 2013
Well deserved recognition: Tribute to Dr. Victor Aparicio Basauri
In October 2012, Victor Aparicio Basauri received a moving and well deserved recognition for his contribution to the development and transformation of mental health services in the Region of the
Americas for more than two decades.
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Mental health planning workshop in Trinidad and Tobago
A 2-day mental health planning workshop supported by PAHO’s Regional Advisor on Mental Health,
Devora Kestel, and PAHO’s Trinidad Country Office, through Health Systems Consultant, Carlene Radix, was held at the Ministry of Health Headquarters on February 4th and 5th, 2013. The Workshop was launched with a welcome by Ag.
Chief Medical Officer, Akenath Misir; remarks by the PAHO/WHO Representative, Bernadette Theodore-Gandi; and an address by the Minister of Health, The Hon. Fuad Khan. The Minister gave his support to the process of decentralization of mental health services, with integration in primary care and development of community based specialized services.
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Status of mental health care services in Barbados
When it comes to the delivery of mental health care services in Barbados, data suggest that the care provided locally is comparable to that of more developed countries.
The information above was recently revealed by Health Minister Donville Inniss, who noted that the country has budgeted well to ensure adequate provision of mental health care services and a good ratio of mental health professionals, as needed for the local population.
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Suriname launched its mental health policy and plan
“With this document, the Ministry of Health is sending a clear call for action to all stakeholders in all structures in our communities” said
Surinam’s Minister of Health, Michel Blokland, at the launch of the country’s mental health policy 2012-2016 and a two years plan, 2012-2014.
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Cuba: Mario Pichardo receives Director’s Award 2012
Mario Pichardo, PAHO/WHO Mental Health National Consultant and Focal Point in
Cuba, received the Director's Award 2012 for his outstanding contribution to technical cooperation in that Country Office.
Guatemala: National workshop on adolescent depression
From January 23 to 25, 2013, mental health professionals and other health workers and officials from the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance of Guatemala participated in a workshop on identification, diagnosis and treatment of depression in adolescents. The objective was to provide training in a methodology for the care of young people with depression in primary health care settings.
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Honduras: Training in Psychological First Aid (PFA)
The
College of
Psychologists of
Honduras collaborated with NGO Doctors Without Borders in providing training for the use of WHO’s Psychological First Aid (PFA) Guide. Over 100 primary health care professionals from four CESAMOS (health centers with a physician and a dentist) and partner organizations participated in the training. It was certified by Doctors Without Borders, the Secretary of Health, and the National University of Honduras Non-Formal Education Department.
mhGap Workshop in Peru
The II mhGAP Workshop on "Reducing the gap in the first and second level of care in
Peru" (5-7 February) was a joint effort between the Ministry of Health, DEVIDA (Governing Body on drugs under the Council of Ministers), and PAHO/WHO Country Office.
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Suicide Prevention Regional Symposium in the Caribbean
The Suicide Prevention Regional Symposium -to be held in Paramaribo, Suriname, from 22 to 25 May 2013- is being organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and the Institute for Graduate Studies and Research (IGSR) of the Anton de Kom University of Suriname.
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Diploma in Mental Health Law and Human Rights, Pune, India
The Indian Law Society (ILS) in
Pune,
India, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, announces the 5th year of the International Diploma in Mental Health Law and Human Rights.
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mhGAP Newsletter: December 2012 issue
The mhGAP Newsletter is published twice a year by the World Health Organization’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. The purpose of this bulletin is to keep all stakeholders up to date with what's happening in WHO “Mental Health Gap Action Programme” (mhGAP). For further information about the programme visit: www.who.int/mental_health/mhgap/en/
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Editorial Committee: Jorge Rodríguez, Hugo Cohen, Claudina Cayetano, Dévora Kestel, Maristela Monteiro, Luis Alfonzo, Maria Florencia Di Masi y Martha Koev.
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