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Transforming mental health services

Critical Psychiatry

2) A renewed emphasis on teaching, training and supervising biopsychosocial approaches within professional education. The Biopsychosocial model has a long history but has struggled to gain a consistently prominent position within mental health work often in the face of bio-medical hegemony within psychiatry. (3)

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Rethinking Mental Health in Ireland: Why Not a Trieste-Style Approach?

Mad in America

Irelands mental health policy landscape has evolved over the decades, with A Vision for Change (2006) and the more recent Sharing the Vision (2020) outlining ambitions for a recovery- oriented, community-based system. Nutrition plays a pivotal role in mental well-being, yet it is often neglected in service provision.

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South African and Brazilian Youth Leaders Reimagine Global Mental Health Care

Child Mind Intitute

Through a unique partnership with the Ministry of Education, they are transforming schools into welcoming and inclusive spaces, where conflicts are resolved collaboratively and where respect and diversity are valued.

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Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessments: Ensuring government policy supports good mental health

Centre for Mental Health

Mental health is about how we all think, feel, behave and function. It underpins healthy lifestyles, physical health, educational attainment, employment and productivity, relationships, community safety and cohesion, and quality of life. A mental health policy test is a simple and effective way to do this.

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University of Bern to Launch Global Mental Health Research Center in Collaboration with WPA

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

The University of Bern is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its Competence Center of Global Mental Health Research in collaboration with the World Psychiatric Association (WPA). Research: Facilitating cutting-edge research projects in global mental health, with a focus on LMICs. Authors: Prof.

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World Bipolar Day 2025: Breaking the Stigma

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

World Bipolar Day 2025 is a call to action, an opportunity to educate, support, and empower those living with bipolar disorder. By spreading awareness, we can foster a more inclusive society where mental health is treated with the same importance as physical health. How to Get Involved in World Bipolar Day 2025 1.

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Justice for the Mind: The Mental Health Crisis Among Indian Lawyers

Lawyers with Depression

Mental Health Awareness Campaigns: Law firms, bar associations, and legal institutions must conduct regular workshops and seminars to educate lawyers about mental health issues, warning signs, and coping strategies. Mental health awareness must become an integral part of legal education.

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