Cultural Diversity Presents Special Challenges For Mental Health - PAHO Joins World Federation For Mental Health On World Mental Health Day 2007

One out of 35 people in the world is an immigrant, and in virtually every country, different languages, beliefs and cultures coexist. In this context, promoting mental health requires incorporating cultural sensitivity into mental health services and programs, experts said today at a special event held to observe World Mental Health Day 2007. “Culture and diversity are central to the everyday perceptions, behavior, and interactions of individuals,” said Dr. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Mental Health on October 20th, 2007