MENTAL HEALTH BULLETIN

Barbados - Training in mental health and psychosocial support in disaster management
 
Bridgetown, May 28-30. - As a result of climate change and climate variability the frequency and intensity of natural hazards has been increasing in the Caribbean resulting in emergencies and disasters.  Emergencies and disasters take significant toll on economies and people resulting in severe mental health challenges if left unchecked. 

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PAHO/WHO - Webinar: Can the Americas reduce harmful use of alcohol by 2030?
 
Washington, D.C., June 12 – The Pan American Health Organization held the fifth session of the Alcohol and Health Webinar Series, titled “Can the Americas reduce harmful use of alcohol by 2030?”. It was facilitated by Dr. Jürgen Rehm, Senior Scientist at PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, CAMH, Toronto, Canada.

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Mexico - Monitoring alcohol consumption
 
Mexico City, June 13-14. - With the purpose of strengthening the monitoring of alcohol consumption, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) organized a workshop that was facilitated by Dr. Kevin Shield, Director of PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre in Addiction and Mental Health, CAMH, Toronto, Canada.

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Costa Rica - Forum on drugs and road safety
 
San José, June 18-21. - The Pan American Health Organization participated in an International Forum on Drugs and Road Safety held in Costa Rica. The Forum was organized at the Legislative Assembly, with the attendance of more than 80 participants and experts from Spain..

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Canada - Risk factors for non-communicable diseases
 
Montreal, June 25. - The McGill University’s Global Health Program and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) organized a conference to consolidate a network of scholars, advocates and policy makers working towards policy coherence for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevention.

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WHO Forum on alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviors
 
Geneva, 28-29 June. - The 2nd WHO Forum on alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviors (FADAB) was attended by 175 participants from the Member States, academia and civil society from all over the world. The primary goal of the forum was to enhance public health actions in the areas of alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviors by strengthening partnerships and collaboration among public health-oriented organizations, networks and institutions in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for 2030.

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Webinar: Barriers to alcohol policy implementation and what to do about it
 
Washington, D.C., July 10. – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) held a new webinar within the framework of the Alcohol and Health Webinar Series, “Barriers to alcohol policy implementation and what to do about it,” which was presented by Dr. Thomas Babor, Head of the Department of Community Medicine and Health Care at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. 

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PUBLICATIONS - COURSES – CONFERENCES

13 September 2019 - Webinar: Working Together to Prevent Suicide

On Friday, 13 September, and as part of the activities to mark World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will host a webinar title "Working together to prevent suicide", with the participation of speakers from countries across the Region of the Americas who will present experiences in preventing suicide in different contexts.

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PAHO/WHO – Launching of online course to address alcohol use in pregnancy
 
Washington, D.C., June 17. - “Alcohols use, women’s health and pregnancy: comprehensive approaches to preventing problems associated with prenatal exposure to alcohol” is a virtual course launched by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), which is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The purpose of this self-learning course is to provide health workers and health care providers with the latest, evidence-based information on health promotion strategies for pregnancy; the early detection of alcohol use in pregnancy; and how to support women to reduce alcohol use.

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Argentina - International postgraduate course in mental health, legislation and human rights

The International Postgraduate Course in Mental Health, Legislation and Human Rights offered by the National University of Entre Ríos is the result of a collaboration with the Indian Law Society (ILS), Pune, India, and has the technical support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).
 
The course responds to the need for training and education in the knowledge and application of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the International Convention on the Rights of the Child and other key international human rights instruments.
 
It is a one year virtual course that includes two residential sessions. Pre-applications are currently being accepted. The course will commence in October 2019.
 
More information available at: http://unersalud.online/