News
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UNHCR’s mental health and psychosocial support for persons of concern
United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) commissioned this review in order to assess UNHCR’s involvement with Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support (MHPSS) activities, examine UNHCR’s engagement with and adoption of best practices and guidelines, and understand UNHCR’s current and potential position in the field of MHPSS activities.
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3rd Global Mental Health Summit
The third Global Mental Health Summit, organized by the Movement for Global Mental Health, will be held on 21-22 August 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand, as part of the World Congress of Asian Psychiatry.
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Jean Delay Prize
Nominations are sought for the Jean Delay Prize, the most important award of the World Psychiatric Association. Shared by Mariana Pinto da Costa, collaborative member of the Gulbenkian Global Mental Health Platform.
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The Humanitarian Emergency Settings Perceived Needs Scale (HESPER)
The HESPER Scale aims to assess the perceived serious needs of people affected by large-scale humanitarian emergencies. This manual is a collaborative project between the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at the World Health Organization and the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London. Shared by Bola Ola, collaborative member of the Gulbenkian Global Mental Health Platform.
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Reports about the Republic of Moldova
Jana Chihai, collaborative member of the Gulbenkian Global Mental Health Platform, sends us a series of reports about mental health in the Republic of Moldova.
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The MINDS Foundation
Raghu Appasani presents the MINDS Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides grassroots mental health education programs, medical treatment, and reintegration services in rural India.
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The State of the World’s Children 2013 – Children with Disabilities
UNICEF’s The State of the World’s Children 2013, released on May 30, is dedicated to the situation of children with disabilities.