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Contact:
Rose Marie Harris
Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - The Annual World Mental Health Day
observance will be held in Saint Lucia on Monday October 10th, 2005. The theme
“Mental and Physical Health across the lifespan” was chosen by the World
Federation for mental health to create public awareness on the critical
relationship between physical and mental health and well being at every stage of
life.
The Federation stated “neglecting the health and wellness of any segment of the
population whether children, working adults, or elders, leads to major human and
social welfare problems for entire nations.”
According to Jennifer Joseph of the Mental Health Association of Saint Lucia,
the first activity takes the form of a sensitization workshop for kindergarten
school teachers. “The one day workshop scheduled for the Auberge Seraphine Hotel
hopes to enable Kindergarten teachers in the primary school system to gain
increased understanding and skills around a wide range of emotional and mental
health issues experienced by young children.”
In addition the Mental Health Association will be collaborating with the
Ministry of Health in presenting a two hour session for senior managers within
the private and public sectors. The programme will introduce participants to
mental health issues and why they matter in the workplace. “And finally an
evening lecture on the topic “Ageing and Health : How Living affects Mental and
Physical Health.” Ms. Joseph added.
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