An international bi-annual conference with ten organizational co-sponsors will hold the 2010 conference in Washington DC. According to the brochure, this year's "conference focuses on five public health strategies to address imbalances and promote equity in mental health within five thematic areas.
Strategies for addressing imbalance:
* Reporting on research on promotion and prevention
* Influencing advocacy and policy
* Developing stakeholder partnerships
* Implementing effective programs
* Developing an effective workforce for promotion and prevention
Thematic areas of the conference:
* Promoting mental health and community well-being
* Exploring social and economic connections to mental health
* Protecting human rights, preventing discrimination, and promoting diversity
* Preventing disorders
* Healing from adverse experiences and trauma"
Early bird registration ends Sept. 30. Registration material.
