Technical Unit News

Barbados - Training First Responders in Psychological Fist Aid (PFA)barbados Disaster can hit at any time and being…
Washington D.C., 7 October 2016 (PAHO).- World Mental Health Day is observed every October 10th with the overall objective of raising awareness about mental health issues around the world, and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health promotion and care. This year's theme is "Psychological First Aid", and as part of the activities to…
Since June, cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome have been increasing in the Caribbean. PAHO seeks to expand and strengthen the professional capacity to manage these cases. Bridgetown, Barbados, September 1, 2016 (PAHO/WHO) - The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is holding a workshop to train Caribbean health…
Lisbon international learning program on mental health policy and servicesAn international learning program for mental health leaders and professionals willing to develop public health skills in mental health policy and services, with a special…
Meeting of the Working Group on drug policies and public health Washington D.C, August 17-18. This meeting was organized in the context of the joint program between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Inter-American Drug Abuse…
Guyana, August 9-12. - As part of the integration of mental health into primary care, the Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization, conducted a four-day training of trainers workshop focused on WHO's Mental Health GAP Action Programme (mhGAP). Workshop participants included General Medical Officers…