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New notice:
The 6th IMHSD Conference, Hanoi 1-4 December 2008
The 6th International Mental Health System Development (IMHSD) conference will be held in Hanoi, organized conjointly by the Research and Training Centre for Community Development in Hanoi and the Centre for International Mental Health, University of Melbourne. In 2008 this meeting will highlight the mental health service development work that is proceeding in Vietnam and beyond, and the conference . The scientific program is currently being organized and researchers across all disciplines in mental health are encouraged to participate. Please contact Dr Prem Chopra (email pchopra@unimelb.edu.au) for further information or for suggestions regarding symposia and workshops.
Conference Proceedings and Resources: Mental Illness and Contemporary East Asian Communities: Responding to Culture [more details]
iMHLP 2008: The deadline for applications for the 2008 International Mental Health Leadership Program (iMHLP 2008) close July 2008 [download flyer] [download application]
ausMHLP 2008: Applications for the 2008 Australian Mental Health Leadership Program have closed. Enquiries about ausMHLP 2009 can be directed to Dr Penny Mitchell (03) 8344 0654 or email pennym@unimelb.edu.au [more details...]
Hear Associate Professor Harry Minas speak on SBS radio on the need for overseas aid to combat the chronic neglect of mentally ill people in developing countries.
Mp3
http://203.15.102.140/elg/worldview-071010-5ac.mp3
Mental Health Policies
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