At the General Assembly of the World Health Organisation (WHO) last November, the member states unanimously declared 2021 the International Year of Health and Care Workers. This also includes social […]
mental health
New Book on Global Mental Health
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWThe International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) asserts that health, which always includes mental health, is an issue of fundamental human rights and social justice and binds social work to […]
Report: Work at the World Health Organization (WHO)
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Social WorkIn September 2014, another intensive 2-day meeting of the WHO International Advisory Group for ICD-11 Mental and Behavioural Disorders took place in Madrid. Yet another meeting had taken place in […]
European profile of prevention and promotion of mental health (EuroPoPP-MH) published by European Commission
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Social WorkThe European Commission has published a new and very detailed independent comparative study of mental health services in Europe. Entitled “European profile of prevention and promotion of mental health“, the […]
Registration open for the conference “Global Health and Well-Being”
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConferenceRegistration for the conference “Global Health and Well-Being: The Social Work Response” at the New York University is now open. One of the keynote speakers at this event will be […]
Canadian Social Workers support Mental Illness Awareness Week
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkMental Illness Awareness Week (September 30 – October 6) is an annual national public education campaign to help open the eyes of all Canadians to the reality of mental illness. […]
New book on Social Determinants and Mental Health
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social WorkDr Sabine Bährer, member of the Advisory Group for the ICD-10 revision for IFSW at the World Health Organization has edited a new book on Social Determinants and Mental Health. […]