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Electronic report of the conference “Voices of Mental Health in Africa”

https://bchmatters14.be-causehealth.be/eng/index.html On 14 and 15 June 2021, the Be-cause Health Mental Health Working Group organised an international online conference entitled “Voices of Mental Health in Africa”. This conference focused on the challenges, needs and practices of mental health and psychosocial support in French-speaking Africa. The conference aimed to be a first step on the way …

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The climate, and the culture, and the need for change:

“Glasgow” is over. Most impressive result is the continuous avoidance and denial. Change is indeed needed, and culture should be seen as an enabler, and not a barrier. This recent publication explains clearly what culture 4 change is about: Culture as a mediator of climate change adaptation: Neither static nor unidirectional. Roger Few,Dian Spear,Chandni Singh,Mark …

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New research out on Cambodia: HOW SHOULD CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS BE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE ?

Prevention of child sexual abuse (CSA), including unwanted sexual touching, is of critical significance, and interventions with culturallydiverse groups pose significant challenges to child and adolescent psychiatry. The objective, using Cambodia as a case study, is to provide a framework for a culturally responsive program to prevent CSA. We explored cultural constructions of all forms …

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