WPA Working Group on Public Mental Health: objectives and recommended actions

WPA Volunteering Programme: lessons learnt so far

“…Capacity building has been one of the priorities of the WPA Action Plan 2020‐2023 1‐3 . In order for the Association's efforts to be more effective, Working Groups started formulating plans, and pilot projects were established 4‐11 . The WPA Working Group on Volunteering was organized to share and enhance clinical knowledge and skills for improved patient care 12‐14 .…”

Update on implementation of WPA Action Plan 2020‐2023

“…Work­ing Groups are implementing several initiatives in areas of training and research, and clinical updates. Activities by the Working Groups on Managing Comorbidity of Mental and Physical Health, Early Intervention in Psy­chosis, Public Mental Health, and Pro­motion of Psychiatry Among Medical Stu­dents are drawing additional attention to the cur­rent needs and opportunities in these areas of work 9‐11 .…”

The WPA Action Plan 2020‐2023: an updated report

“…We have focused in particular on selected areas – public mental health; early intervention in psychosis; managing comorbidity of mental and physical health problems; promotion of psychiatry among medical students 1‐10 – according to the priorities set out in our Action Plan 2020‐2023, through the work of dedicated Working Groups.…”