Global Integration Updates
Common Ground for the Common Good
Special News--October 2018
Wellbeing and Mental Health
New Materials-Milestones for Our World and Work
In this Special News Update we feature recent materials--including milestones !--focusing on wellbeing and mental health. These materials are valuable resources that can inform colleagues across sectors as we work together to significantly improve wellbeing and mental health in our world.
Be sure to tune in to the live-streams and launches that are occurring this week (e.g., plenaries in the World Health Organization's mhGAP Forum, articles in the Lancet Commission's Global Mental Health special issue). Our apologies that we could not include many of the other recent materials, developments, and events related to wellbeing and mental health (see point five below for resources/updates from the MHIN and MGMH organization websites)
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Wellbeing and Global Mental Health
New Materials-Milestones for Our World and Work
Things we need to know
By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.
Sustainable Development Goal 3.4
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1. World Mental Health Day (10 October 2018). Youth and Mental Health in a Changing World
More:
International Trauma Summit (28-30 November 2018, Houston, Texas USA), World Federation for Mental Health
2. The 10th mhGAP Forum: Accelerating Country Action on Mental Health (11-12 October 2018). Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, World Health Organization (note: you can access the program and the live stream of the plenariesHERE)
More:
Mental Health Atlas (2018), World Health Organization
3. Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development, Special Issue (10 October 2018, launch). The Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health
More:
-- Global Mental Health: Collaborating Across Sectors for Sustainable Development and Wellbeing (article)
-- Global Action on Mental Health ( 19 October 2018, also livestreamed), Department of Global Health, University of Washington
4. Time to Deliver: Accelerating Our Response to Address NCDs for the Health and Wellbeing of Present and Future Generations (27 September 2018). Political Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases, United Nations High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases
More:
--See the materials from the NCD Alliance including the response to the Political Declaration by civil society organizations, the advocacy piece on Mental Health and NCDs, the Enough Campaign, and ongoing updates.
5. Psychological First Aid as a Frontline Response (17 October 2018, webinar, livestreamed). Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Network (note: need to register for free membership to access the webinar)
More:
--See the materials and updates from the Mental Health Innovation Network and the Movement for Global Mental Health
Member Care Associates Inc. (MCA) is a non-profit, Christian organisation working internationally from Geneva and the USA. MCA's involvement in Global Integration focuses on the wellbeing and effectiveness of personnel and their organizations in the mission, humanitarian, and development sectors as well as global mental health, all with a view towards supporting sustainable development for all people and the planet. Our services include consultation, training, research, developing resources, and publications.
Global Integration is a framework for actively integrating our lives with global realities by connecting relationally and contributing relevantly on behalf of human wellbeing and the issues facing humanity, in light of our integrity and core values (e.g., ethical, humanitarian, human rights, faith-based).
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