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We are happy to announce that the fourth and last edition of the 2022 WPA Review has been published today! As with previous editions, all WPA components will receive the eNewsletter per email and it is packed with short reports submitted by our valued members from all corners of the world. It is also possible to read this edition (and past editions) of the eNewsletter here. The WPA Review - Q4 2022 includes over 18 reports and covers all the latest news and events during the last quarter of 2022.

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Jan 04, 2023

WPA Review - 2022 Q4 eNewsletter is now published!

Par WPA

If you would like to submit a report, please carefully read the “Steps to submitting your contributions” here and the report submission template here. Please…

We are happy to announce that the third edition of the 2022 WPA Review is now out! As with previous editions, all WPA components will receive the eNewsletter per email and it is packed with short reports submitted by our valued members from all corners of the world. It is also possible to read this edition (and past editions) of the eNewsletter here. The WPA Review - Q3 2022 includes nearly 20 reports and covers all the latest news and events over the summer months.

WPA Post

Jan 04, 2023

WPA Review - 2022 Q3 eNewsletter is now published!

Par WPA

If you would like to submit a report, please carefully read the “Steps to submitting your contributions” here. Please note, reports not adhering to the…

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WPA Post

Dec 23, 2022

WPA issue statement following the arrest of Prof. Şebnem Korur Fincancı in October

Par Prof. Afzal Javed, President WPA

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…

New “Climate Change and Mental Health: TOTAL Health Consequences” now available on Education Portal

WPA Post

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

Par WPA Education Coordinator

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…

With increasing globalisation and movement of people across national boundaries due to more frequent conflicts and disasters, it is important for service providers to become aware of the various needs of the patients they look after. The inclusion of cultural competence into psychiatric-psychotherapeutic training and practice is therefore a matter of growing relevance. This webinar focuses on cultural competence and why it is needed in working with migrant and refugee patients.

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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

Par WPA Education Coordinator

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…

$New “Transcultural Psychiatry and Mental Health\" module is now available on the WPA Education Portal$

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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

Par WPA Education Coordinator

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…