Archives (before 2023)
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WPA Archive
Dec 23, 2022
WPA issue statement following the arrest of Prof. Şebnem Korur Fincancı in October
She has worked for the UN as an independent expert and she is also an author of the internationally acclaimed Istanbul Protocol, which is a…


WPA Archive
Dec 19, 2022
New “Climate Change and Mental Health: TOTAL Health Consequences” now available on Education Portal
The WPA Tri-Sectional Webinar “Climate Change and Mental Health: TOTAL Health Consequences” is now available on the WPA Education Portal
Part of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Webinar Series, the WPA Tri-Sectional Webinar “Climate Change and Mental Health: TOTAL Health Consequences” took place on Saturday…


WPA Archive
Dec 12, 2022
New “Working with migrants and refugees” webinar is now available on the Education Portal
The new “Working with migrants and refugees - why do we need cultural competence?” webinar is now available on the WPA Education Portal
Part of the World Psychiatric Association Webinar Series, this webinar took place on Friday 4th November 2022. The webinar was delivered by 4 highly acclaimed…


WPA Archive
Dec 07, 2022
New “Transcultural Psychiatry and Mental Health" module is now available on the WPA Education Portal
The new “Transcultural Psychiatry and Mental Health of Forcibly Displaced People, Refugees and Migrants” module is now available on the WPA Education Portal
In these uncertain times, the mental health of migrants, refugees and forcibly displaced people is of serious concern. Many countries have seen increasing refugee populations…


WPA Archive
Nov 24, 2022
The new "Addictive Disorders" learning resource is now live on WPA’s Education Portal
Addictive disorders are a significant contributor to the global burden of disease. Despite this, only a small proportion of people with addictive disorders receive appropriate,…


WPA Archive
Nov 15, 2022
Call for Member Societies to Organise WPA Congresses for the Triennium 2024-2026
This is to call for our member societies to consider organising a World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP), Thematic Congress or Regional Congress (from 150 participants).…