Tag Archives: Mental Health
Videos of Keynote and Plenaries
The keynote lecture, “‘Nothing Less than a Revolution: Why I’m Preoccupied with Inequality, Social Justice and Health” by Kavita Ramdas is now available as well as plenary talks on global mental health and climate change. http://blip.tv/uw-global-health
Posted in Western Regional International Health Conference Reports
Tagged climate change, kavita ramdas, Mental Health, wrihc
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Mental health care requires evidence-based treatment
By: Teo Jion Chun Evidence-based treatment must be introduced to help people living with mental health and counter the stigma that are facing, said experts in a plenary session that took place at University of Washington (UW) yesterday evening. “As … Continue reading
Posted in Rural Health, Social Stigma, Western Regional International Health Conference Reports
Tagged depression, intervention, Mental Health, stigma
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Survivor, Not Victim
A Seattle counselor’s perception of refugee mental health by Erin Flemming, Megan Manning, Alisa Reznick, Azusa Uchikura You just fled to Seattle from Syria. You saw your friends and family killed before your eyes. You can’t sleep, you can’t eat, … Continue reading
