2009 Convention – MALTA

Convention Programme  Malta 2009

Friday, 6th November

Welcome by the President, Dolores Gauci
Opening Speech by the Prime Minister of Malta, Dr. Lawrence Gonzi

Plenary Session PSYCHOEDUCATION: IT’S ROLE AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Keynote Presentation:  Self Management: Its Main Component Parts, Mark O’Callaghan, Malta

  • Psychoeducation Its Role and Expected Outcome, Prof. Vladimir Rotstein, Russia
  • Psychoeducation From a User’s Perspective, Torsten Kindström, Sweden
  • From Depression to Empowerment in the First Person, Gideon Galon, Israel
  • Psychoeducation As a Base for Partnership, Marianna Bogdan, Russia
  • General Discussion. Questions, Short Remarks, Discussion on if it’s Reasonable to Formulate Standards on Psychoeducation in Europe, Moderator Dolores Gauci

Plenary Session PHYSICAL WELLBEING
Keynote Presentation, Physical Health Problems in Mentally Ill People: What can we do to improve morbidity and mortality rate? Prof. Köksal Alptekin Turkey

  • Healthy Lifestyle in Treatment Plan for Mental Disorder, Prof. Sladana Ivezič
  • Diabetes and Depression: Way of Living, Diet, Exercise etc., Yoram Cohen, Israel.
  • Gender Considerations for Mental Health Policy, Erick Savoye, Belgium
  • Taking Control of Your Physical Health, Dolores Gauci, Malta
  • The Running Tribe, Flavio Prata, Italy
  • General Discussion: Questions, Short Remarks, Moderator Prof. Köksal Alptekin

Plenary Session SOCIAL RECOVERY
The WHO-European Commission Partnership Project on User Empowerment in Mental Health, Dr. Anja Baumann, Denmark
“E” in Recovery. Stelmart Khalil, Malta
The Role of Self-Help Groups in the Process of Social Recovery, Tatiana Belyaeva, Russia
Social Support and Stigma in Croatia; Examples of Good Practice. Ema Gruber
Recovery Based Treatment in the Practice of Awakenings Foundation; Dr. A. Bodrogi, Dr. J. Harangozo, Hungary

Results of the Stigma Survey in Different Countries (Belgium, Croatia, Malta, Russia)

Saturday 7th November 2009

Plenary Sessions PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS: FUNDING, STRUCTURE, ADVOCACY
Keynote Presentation: The Politician’s Perspective, Dr. John Bowis

  • Reform and Good Practices in the Romanian Psychiatric Care Structures, Dr. Violeta Manasi, Romania.
  • Developing Human Resources in the Mental Health field, Presi Adiri,  Israel
  • Realising the Goals of a Social Profit Organisation:  Efficiency in Policy Making,  Paul Arteel, Belgium

Plenary Sessions ACCESS TO TREATMENT
Plenary Sessions PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS: FUNDING, STRUCTURE, ADVOCAC
Keynote presentation:  Threats and Opportunities in Europe, Dr. Mary Baker, MBE
Access to Treatment in Different Countries: 5 minutes presentations

  • Andrey Lukacher, Russia
  • Hilkka Kärkkäinen, Finland
  • Lilian Owens, UK
  • Monica Nemanyte, Lithuania
  • Elise Torosian, Cyprus

Example of Good Practice

  • ITAREPS: Information Technology Program Aided Relapse Prevention program in Schizophrenia, Dr. Lucie Motlova, Czech Republic
  • What is Most Important for Successful Treatment from the Patient’s Point of View, A Personal Experience, Rebecca Müller, Belgium

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