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Excellent Publication by Annie Robb and Pan African Network of People with Psychosocial Disabilities http://www.scribd.com/doc/91999763/Strengthening-the-Rights-of-People-With-Psycho-Social-Disabilities-in-Africa

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will meet for its 7th Session in Geneva this week. The reports up for discussion this week are from Argentina, China, Hungary and Peru. You can find the links to the web … Continue reading →

Submission for the Disability and Human Rights blog http://disabilityandhumanrights.com   Ghana Ratifies UN CRPD and Passes Mental Health Bill!! March 2012 brought wonderful news for the people of Ghana, especially for persons with disabilities and those with psychosocial disabilities. On March … Continue reading →

MENTAL HEALTH POSITIVE CHANGE BEGINGS WITH YOU By DALITSO MASEKO ‘What is Mental Health.?’ This is a question that we rarely ask ourselves. Each and every day we work up brush our teeth, spread our beds, clean our surroundings and … Continue reading →

 Our members Sarah Surgenor and Tom Maher from St. Patrick’s Hospital in Dublin were recently in Ghana to judge the Inter Medical School Public Speaking Competition which aims to promote psychiatry among medical students. The winners won a (expenses paid) … Continue reading →

We welcome our new member,  Mr. Mustafa Good Nuur and his organization, Horizon Social Assistance Development Organization, Hargesa, Somaliland, East Africa (Horn of Africa). Mr. Nuur describes the difficult circumstances and situation in their area and need for funding. Mental … Continue reading →

Fantastic article in Lancet by Charlene Sunkel – our member in S. Africa – Congrats Charlene!    Quote from article: “…. The utmost priority, I believe, in global mental health should be partnership between people affected by mental health disorders and mental … Continue reading →

Congratulations to our member Charles O’Mahony who is now the Legal Officer for Amnesty International Mental Health Campaign in Dublin. Congrats Charles!!

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY IN CHIPATA Friday, 28 October 2011 Investing In Mental Health It is said that Mental Health is Real Health. The day 28th October, 2011 will always ring a bell in the minds of Chipata residents especially … Continue reading →

Walk My Way Journal 14th Issue Now Available! Mental Health … Consumers Speak Fantastic Articles, Artwork, Poems, Summary on the World Mental Health Congress and SO much more! 1st Place Poetry Winner The Spirit Within by Steward De Bruin My eyes … Continue reading →