the presidential world psychiatric association (wpa) program on global child mental health conducted...

The Presidential World Psychiatric The Presidential World Psychiatric Association (WPA)Association (WPA)

Program on Global Child Mental Program on Global Child Mental HealthHealth

Conducted iConducted in Collaboration withn Collaboration with

The World Health Organization (WHO)The World Health Organization (WHO)&&

The International Association for Child and AdolescentThe International Association for Child and AdolescentPsychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP)Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP)

Current epidemiological data indicate that Current epidemiological data indicate that one of five children and adolescents under one of five children and adolescents under the age of 18 has a mental health the age of 18 has a mental health problem. problem.

3-4% of this age group has a serious 3-4% of this age group has a serious mental disorder requiring treatment. mental disorder requiring treatment.

Only a small proportion of children and Only a small proportion of children and adolescents affected by mental disorder adolescents affected by mental disorder receive adequate care.receive adequate care.

There is lack of awareness of the There is lack of awareness of the magnitude and severity of the problems magnitude and severity of the problems caused by children mental disorders by:caused by children mental disorders by:- Political decision makers.- Political decision makers.- Health decision makers. - Health decision makers. - Health professionals. - Health professionals. - General Public. - General Public.

At present there are only very few At present there are only very few countries with clear policies and plans countries with clear policies and plans concerning child mental health.concerning child mental health.

Research on child mental health is poorly Research on child mental health is poorly supported.supported.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM (1):OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM (1):

To increase the awareness of health To increase the awareness of health decision-makers, health professionals and decision-makers, health professionals and the general public about the magnitude the general public about the magnitude and severity of problems related to mental and severity of problems related to mental disorders in childhood and adolescence disorders in childhood and adolescence and about possibilities for their resolution.and about possibilities for their resolution.


To promote the application of measures of To promote the application of measures of primary prevention of mental disorders in primary prevention of mental disorders in childhood and adolescence and of childhood and adolescence and of interventions that will contribute to the interventions that will contribute to the healthy mental development of children healthy mental development of children and adolescents.and adolescents.


TTo offer support to the development of o offer support to the development of services for children and adolescence with services for children and adolescence with mental disorders and to facilitate the use mental disorders and to facilitate the use of effective methods of treatment.of effective methods of treatment.

PRODUCTS OF THE PROGRAMPRODUCTS OF THE PROGRAM (1):(1):

The publicationThe publication of critical reviews of the of critical reviews of the literature on child and adolescent mental literature on child and adolescent mental health and of information about relevant health and of information about relevant programs in different countries.programs in different countries.

Internationally-accepted guidelines for Internationally-accepted guidelines for activities promoting child and adolescent activities promoting child and adolescent mental health.mental health.


Manuals and guidelines concerned with Manuals and guidelines concerned with the prevention, early recognition, detection the prevention, early recognition, detection and treatment of mental disorders in and treatment of mental disorders in childhood for health professionals and childhood for health professionals and others concerned with child care and others concerned with child care and upbringing (e.g. teachers, parents, upbringing (e.g. teachers, parents, religious leaders, social welfare workers).religious leaders, social welfare workers).


A functional network of individuals and A functional network of individuals and institutions committed to the achievement institutions committed to the achievement of the objectives of the program.of the objectives of the program.

A data base containing information about A data base containing information about the current epidemiological situation and the current epidemiological situation and about policies and programs relevant to about policies and programs relevant to the promotion of child mental health in the promotion of child mental health in different parts of the world.different parts of the world.

TIMETABLE OF THE PROGRAMTIMETABLE OF THE PROGRAM: : (Year 1)(Year 1)

1- The development of critical reviews of 1- The development of critical reviews of information concerning information concerning

-- The promotion of mental health of children The promotion of mental health of children

and adolescents.and adolescents.

- - The prevention of mental disorders in The prevention of mental disorders in childhood.childhood.

- - The organisation of services and treatment The organisation of services and treatment

of mental disorders in that age.of mental disorders in that age.

2- The establishment of the Child and 2- The establishment of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Network Adolescent Mental Health Network composed of institutions and advisers.composed of institutions and advisers.

3- The development of drafts of manuals and 3- The development of drafts of manuals and guidelines concerned with child mental guidelines concerned with child mental health and the management of mental health and the management of mental disorders in childhood.disorders in childhood.

4- The establishment of alliances with 4- The establishment of alliances with international and national organizations international and national organizations relevant to the Program’s objectives.relevant to the Program’s objectives.


1- The translation and field testing of the manuals 1- The translation and field testing of the manuals and guidelines.and guidelines.

2- The trial application of comprehensive child 2- The trial application of comprehensive child mental health programs in selected countries.mental health programs in selected countries.

3- The preparation of a policy-making conference 3- The preparation of a policy-making conference involving health decision makers as well as experts involving health decision makers as well as experts in the field of mental health and various relevant in the field of mental health and various relevant organizations.organizations.


1- The publication of the finalized manuals 1- The publication of the finalized manuals and guidelines.and guidelines.

2- Support to the introduction and wide 2- Support to the introduction and wide application of manuals at country level. application of manuals at country level.

3- The conduct of a policy conference to 3- The conduct of a policy conference to present the products of the program and to present the products of the program and to initiate the development of national child initiate the development of national child mental health programs.mental health programs.

Members of the Steering Committee:Members of the Steering Committee:

- ChairpersonChairperson A. Okasha (Egypt)A. Okasha (Egypt)

- Vice ChairpersonVice Chairperson N. Sartorius (Switzerland)N. Sartorius (Switzerland)

- Scientific DirectorScientific Director H. Remschmidt H. Remschmidt

(Germany)(Germany)

- Scientific Vice DirectorScientific Vice Director S. Tyano (Israel)S. Tyano (Israel)

- SecretarySecretary T. Okasha (Egypt)T. Okasha (Egypt)

- MembersMembers P. Jensen (USA)P. Jensen (USA)

B. Nurcombe (Australia)B. Nurcombe (Australia)

- WHO RepresentativeWHO Representative M. Belfer (Geneva)M. Belfer (Geneva)

- Eli Lilly RepresentativeEli Lilly Representative J. Heiligenstein (USA)J. Heiligenstein (USA)

Task force on AwarenessTask force on Awareness

Chairperson: S. Tyano (Israel)Chairperson: S. Tyano (Israel)

Members:Members:

M. BelferM. Belfer (Switzerland) (Switzerland)

K. M. HongK. M. Hong (Korea) (Korea)

J. SchallerJ. Schaller (USA) (USA)

D. WassermanD. Wasserman (Sweden) (Sweden)

C. Hoven (USA)C. Hoven (USA)

D. Song (China)D. Song (China)

T. Agoussou (WHO/AFRO)T. Agoussou (WHO/AFRO)

Task force on Primary PreventionTask force on Primary Prevention

Chairperson: H. Remschmidt (Germany)Chairperson: H. Remschmidt (Germany)

Members:Members:

L. Rohde (Brazil)L. Rohde (Brazil)

T. Dmitrieva (Russia)T. Dmitrieva (Russia)

P. Rydelius (Sweden) P. Rydelius (Sweden)

A. Seif El-Din (Egypt)A. Seif El-Din (Egypt)

M. Flament (Canada)M. Flament (Canada)

E. Caffo (Italy)E. Caffo (Italy)

J. Cox (UK)J. Cox (UK)

Task force on Health Services, Task force on Health Services, Management And TreatmentManagement And Treatment

Chairperson: P. Jensen (USA)Chairperson: P. Jensen (USA)

Members:Members:

S. F. Hung (China)S. F. Hung (China)

J. Fayyad (Lebanon) J. Fayyad (Lebanon)

J. Bauermeister (J. Bauermeister (Puerto Rico)Puerto Rico)

R. Harrington (UK) R. Harrington (UK)

K. Kelleher (USA)K. Kelleher (USA)

K. Hoagwood (USA)K. Hoagwood (USA)

PROGRAM FUNDINGPROGRAM FUNDING

This program is supported by:This program is supported by:

1. An unrestricted educational grant from the 1. An unrestricted educational grant from the Eli Lilly and Company FoundationEli Lilly and Company Foundation

2. Contributions of institutions and individuals 2. Contributions of institutions and individuals participating in the program.participating in the program.