Special News--October 2018

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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 Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages. Sustainable Development Goal 3 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) -------- 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). Warm greetings from Geneva, Kelly and Michèle      Share your comments and resources on our Facebook page  Featured Resources 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 Image courtesy and © ENOD 2018 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 MCAresources@gmail.com 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). ***** Global Integration Updates and Special News --Special News Updates--Monthly starting January 2018 --The Essential Review (2015-2017 index)--December 2017 Examples: Helping the Helpers--October 2017 Everyday Heroes--August 2017 Doomsday--June 2017 Living in Global Integrity--April 2017 Peace and Security--December 2016 Global Citizenship--June 2016 Faith-Based Partners in Transformation--August 2015 The GI Updates are designed to help shape and support the emerging diversity of global integrators who as learners-practitioners are committed to the "common ground for the common good." The image at the top of the Update (global pearl) is a cover detail from our edited book, Global Member Care (volume 2): Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity (2013). William Carey Library.

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