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Who We Are
WFMH is an international membership organization founded in 1948
to advance, among all peoples and nations, the prevention of
mental and emotional disorders, the proper treatment and care of
those with such disorders, and the promotion of mental health.
The Federation, through its members and contacts in more than
100 countries on six continents, has responded to international
mental health crises through its role as the only worldwide
grassroots advocacy and public education organization in the
mental health field. Its organizational and individual
membership includes mental health workers of all disciplines,
consumers of mental health services, family members, and
concerned citizens. The organization’s broad and diverse
membership makes possible collaboration among governments and
non-governmental organizations to advance the cause of mental
health services, research, and policy advocacy worldwide.
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Historical Information
(If you would like to have
your own copy of either Searching for Mental Health or
Reflections – please contact info@wfmh.com for more
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Vision, Mission,
Goals, Values and Principles
Vision
The World Federation for
Mental Health envisions a world in which mental health is a
priority for all people. Public policies and programs
reflect the crucial importance of mental health in the lives
of individuals.
Mission
The mission of the World
Federation for Mental Health is to promote the advancement
of mental health awareness, prevention of mental disorders,
advocacy, and best practice recovery focused interventions
worldwide.
Goals
To
heighten public awareness about the importance of mental
health, and to gain understanding and improve attitudes
about mental disorders.
To promote mental health and prevent mental disorders.
To improve the care, treatment and recovery of people with
mental disorders.
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2011-2013 Executive Committeee
Deborah Wan
Hong kong
President |
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Helen Millar
Scotland
Treasurer |
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Anthony Fowke
Australia
Immediate
Past President |
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Larry Cimino
USA
Corporate Secretary |
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George Christodoulou
Greece
President Elect |
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Mohammed Abou-Saleh
Qatar
Vice President
Constituency Development |
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Ellen R Mercer
USA
Vice President
Program
Development |
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John
Bowis
United Kingdom
Vice President
Government |
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2011-2013 Regional Vice-Presidents
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AFRICA
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Crick Lund |
SOUTH
AFRICA |
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ASIA
PACIFIC |
Porsche
Poh |
SINGAPORE |
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EASTERN MEDITERAREAN
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Mohammed
Abou Saleh |
QATAR |
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EUROPE
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Gabriel
Ivbijaro
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LATIN
AMERICA |
Sonia
Chehil |
CANADA/GUYANA |
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NORTH AMERICA
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Jeffrey
Geller
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UNITED
STATES |
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OCEANIA
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Abd Malak |
AUSTRALIA |
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2011-2013 Directors
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Tsuyoshi
Akiyama |
JAPAN |
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Yoram Cohen |
ISRAEL |
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Anita
Everett |
UNITED
STATES |
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Diane
Froggatt |
CANADA |
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Sylvester
Katontoka |
ZAMBIA |
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Roger
Montenegro |
ARGENTINA |
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Shridhar
Sharma |
INDIA |
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Suchada
Sakornsatian |
THAILAND |
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Senior Consultants,
Lead Reps for the UN |
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SENIOR
CONSULTANT
CHAIR, WMHDAY |
L. Patt
Franciosi, PhD
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SENIOR
CONSULTANT,
CHAIR, GREAT PUSH INITIATIVE |
Prof. John
Copeland
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SENIOR
CONSULTANT
WFMH Collaborating Centers |
Max
Abbott, MD |
SLEAD
REPRESENTATIVE
UNITED NATIONS –NEW YORK |
Nancy
Wallace, MSW |
LEAD
REPRESENTATIVE
UN AND WHO – GENEVA |
Myrna
Lachenal-Merritt |
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WFMH Secretariat
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Elena
Berger |
Director, WFMH Office for Promotion of Mental
Health and Prevention in Mental Disorders |
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Deborah
Maguire |
Director
of Administration |
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Tracy
Kamis |
Bookkeeper |
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