Guyana, August 9-12. - As part of the integration of mental health into primary care, the Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization, conducted a four-day training of trainers workshop focused on WHO's Mental Health GAP Action Programme (mhGAP).
Workshop participants included General Medical Officers…
Washington D.C., July 1.- In observance of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (June 26), the Pan American Health Organization Mental Health and Substance Use Unit organized a virtual seminar focused on the public health approach to the use of psychoactive substances. Its objective was to inform and discuss the…
Lima, 22 June 2016 (PAHO) - The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) in Peru convened representatives from the public sector, academia and the civil society to form a working group to advocate for policies aimed at the prevention, treatment and control of alcohol consumption.Among the participants' main concerns were the lack of response…
After the recent earthquake, mental health issues and psychosocial care emerged once again as a necessity for Ecuador, for residents of the affected area, and for response teams themselves.
On Friday June 10, PAHO/WHO Mental Health and Substance Use Unit and the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief Department conducted a virtual seminar on "…
A workshop on strengthening mental health surveillance in the Subregion of Central America and the Dominican Republic was held June 14-16 in San Salvador, El Salvador. Participants included colleagues from PAHO's Headquarters and country offices in Nicaragua and El Salvador, as well as representatives from six countries: El Salvador, Guatemala,…
In August, as part of the Health Sector Reform Plan, the Dominican Ministry of Public Health, presented the newly renovated and fully equipped Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center.
The ceremony was led by the Minister of Health, Dr. Altagracia Guzmán Marcelino; by Dr. Ángel Almánzar, the Ministry's Mental Health General Director; and by PAHO/WHO…
Washington, D.C., 8 July 2016 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) today congratulated the Government of Uruguay for winning an international legal case brought by the Philip Morris tobacco company. Philip Morris challenged tobacco control regulations implemented by Uruguay in compliance…
During her working visit to Cienfuegos, Dr. Devora Kestel, Chief of the Pan American Health Organization Mental Health and Substance Use Unit, acknowledged the significant development of mental health services in Cuba as reflected by the vast service network in cities, municipalities and communities, alongside with hospitals and other community…
Mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders, impose an enormous global disease burden that leads to premature mortality and affects functioning and quality of life. If left untreated, mental disorders can result in worse treatment adherence and outcomes for commonly co-occurring diseases, such as tuberculosis,…