Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health
Director / Head:
Dr. Marc Laporta
Institution:
Douglas Mental Health University Institute
McGill University
Address:
6875 LaSalle Blvd.
H4H 1R3
Quebec
Town:
Montreal
Country:
CANADA
Region:
AMRO
Phone:
(1-514) 762 3006
Fax:
(1-514) 762 3040
Date of Designation:
01/Mar/1982
Last Redesignation:
08/Sep/2018
Expiry:
08/Sep/2022
Date of Discontinuation:
18/Nov/2022
Terms of Reference:
- To assist PAHO/WHO in promoting mental health in indigenous populations.
- To collaborate with PAHO/WHO in the revision of the International Classification of Diseases (Chapter on Mental and Behavioral Disorders).
- To support PAHO/WHO in promoting their action plans on dementia and ageing.
- To collaborate with PAHO/WHO in developing novel models to improve access to, and quality of mental health care.
- To support PAHO/WHO in integrating mental health into primary care settings.
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Subjects:
- Mental health & neurosciences
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Types of activity:
- Collection and collation of information
- Organization of events (e.g. conferences; summits)
- Product development (guidelines; manual; methodologies; etc.)
WHO Outputs:
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2.2.1 - Countries' capacity strengthened to develop and implement national policies, plans and informaiton systems in line with the comprehensive mental health action plan 2013–2020 and other governing body resolutions and action plans |
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2.2.2 - Countries with technical capacity to develop integrated mental health services across the continuum of promotion, prevention, treatment and recovery |
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2.2.3 - Expansion and strengthening of country strategies, systems and interventions for disorders due to alcohol and substance use enabled |
Responsible Officer:
ELINGTON CAYETANO Gregoria Claudina
Phone:
+507 48234
Technical Counterpart:
FUNK Michelle Karen
Phone:
+41 22 791 3855
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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