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Biennial Congress on Mental Health and HIV and AIDS
The conference focused on the interrelationships of mental health and HIV. Government approaches, programmes as well as innovative ideas from the NGO sector were discussed.
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Presentations
- Mental Health within Governments changing HIV Strategy, Prof Melvyn Freeman, Cluster Manager Non-Communicable Diseases, National Department of Health.
- Review of the National Strategic Plan and recommendations for integration of mental health issues within the National Strategic Framework, Dr Jill Hanass-Hancock Health Economics & HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD), University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- A Call for Action to Strengthen Collaboration between Mental Health and HIV and Aids Programs in Africa, The World Federation for Mental Health - Africa Initiative Project: Ingrid Daniels, Director ,Cape Mental Health.
- Psycho-Social Support Tools and Program Models on community care and support for children affected by AIDS, Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI).
- The Mental Health needs of vulnerable children and their care givers, Professor Brian Robertson - Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town.
- The introduction of HIV programs in psychiatric institutions, Dr Gregory Jonsson-Psychiatric Unit, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
- Support groups within the HIV and mental health services: Are they sufficient?, Ms Janine Schoeman, Occupational Therapist, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
- Attitudes of psychiatric staff towards HIV and Aids - Model for the training of staff in psychiatric settings in dealing with HIV and Aids, Ms Diane Fine, Psychiatric Social Worker/Researcher, Department of Psychology, University of the Witwatersrand.
- HIV testing for persons with intellectual disability, Rebecca Johns, Sexuality Education Facilitator for Persons with Intellectual Disability.
- The impact of medication and mental health consequences of HIV and Aids, Prof Rita Thom, Tara Hospital
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