NBCC International Global Mental Health Congress

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NBCC International Global Mental Health
Congress 23 24 October 2006 New Delhi, India
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Attendees were provided time to interact between
plenary sessions. L-R Dr. George Vera,
Professor, Universidad del Zulia Dr. Jack
Schmidt, Member, NBCC Board Dr. Linda Foster,
Chair-elect, NBCC Board
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Counseling leaders strengthen long-standing
relationships. L-R Dr. Kok-Mun Ng, Member, NBCC
Board Dr. Jack Schmidt, Member, NBCC Board Dr.
Jack Culbreth, Chair, CACREP Board Dr. Carol
Hightower Parker, Member NBCC Foundation Board
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NBCC Internationals programs rely on the input
of experts such as Dr. Jim Sampson. L-R Dr. Jim
Sampson, Professor, Florida State University Mr.
Ted Iliff, Executive Vice President, NBCC-I
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The Congress benefited from discussion that
included guests from a variety of countries. L-R
Dr. Ann NDong-Jatta, Director of Basic
Education, UNESCO Dr. Charles Ugwuegbulam,
Professor, Alvan Ikoku College Mr. Dan-Bush
Bhusumane, Member, NBCC-I Board Mr. Kenneth
Hamwaka, Acting Director, Guidance, Counselling,
and Youth Development Centre for Africa
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Attendees were greeted by NBCC special guests and
student volunteers upon arrival to the meeting
venue. L-R Ms. Manvi Bakshi Jaggi, student
volunteer Dr. Jayamala Madathil, Asst.
Professor, Sonoma State University Ms. Radha
Sharma, Management Development Institute
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The recently published Preventing Suicide A
Resource for Counsellors, was made available to
Congress attendees.
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Dr. Saraceno provides the WHO perspective on the
worldwide mental health crisis. L-R Dr.
Benedetto Saraceno, Director, WHO Dept. of Mental
Health and Substance Dependence Mr. Ted Iliff,
Executive Vice President, NBCC-I Dr. Dawna
Jackson-Sanford, Chair, NBCC Board
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Dr. Saraceno provides the WHO perspective on the
worlds mental health crisis. L-R Dr. Benedetto
Saraceno, Director, WHO Dept. of Mental Health
and Substance Dependence Mr. Ted Iliff,
Executive Vice President, NBCC-I Dr. Dawna
Jackson-Sanford, Chair, NBCC Board
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Attendees listen and take notes during Dr.
Saracenos presentation.
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Key NBCC and NBCC-I personnel listen as Dr.
Saraceno describes the shortfall of mental
health services. L-R Dr. Benedetto Saraceno,
Director, WHO Dept. of Mental Health and
Substance Dependence Mr. Ted Iliff, Executive
Vice President, NBCC-I Dr. Dawna
Jackson-Sanford, Chair, NBCC Board Dr. Tom
Collins, Chair, 2006 NBCC-I Board
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Mr. Iliff served as the master of ceremony
throughout the Congress. L-R Mr. Ted Iliff,
Executive Vice President, NBCC-I, Dr. Tom
Clawson, President CEO, NBCC Dr. Srinivasa
Murthy, Member, NBCC-I Board
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Dr. Clawson introduces Dr. Murthys
presentation. Pictured Dr. Tom Clawson,
President CEO, NBCC
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Dr. Murthy shares his experience as a mental
health service provider and researcher in the
developing world. Pictured Dr. Srinivasa Murthy,
Member, NBCC-I Board
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Dr. Saxena is one of the worlds foremost expert
on mental health services. L-R Dr. Shekhar
Saxena, Coordinator of the Evidence and Research
Program, WHO Dept. of Mental Health and
Substance Dependence Dr. Scott Hinkle, Clinical
Training Coordinator, NBCC-I
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Dr. Hinkle talks about his work on the counseling
Atlas research project. Pictured Dr. Scott
Hinkle, Clinical Training Coordinator, NBCC-I
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Dr. Clawson introduces Ms. Fulbright. L-R Dr.
Tom Clawson, President CEO, NBCC Ms. Harriet
Fulbright, Chair, J. William Harriet Fulbright
Center Mr. Ted Iliff, Executive Vice President,
NBCC-I
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Ms. Fulbright highlights the relationship between
access to high quality schooling and mental
health. Pictured Ms. Harriet Fulbright, Chair,
J. William and Harriet Fulbright Center
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Attendees participate in a question and answer
session following Ms. Fulbrights presentation.
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Attendees participate in a question and answer
session following Ms. Fulbrights presentation.
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Mr. Ugwuegbulam and Mr. Paredes meet after months
of e-mail correspondence. L-R Dr. Charles
Ugwuegbulam, Professor, Alvan Ikoku College Mr.
Daniel Paredes, International Affairs
Coordinator, NBCC-I
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Dr. Vijayakumar talks about cost-effective
community oriented suicide prevention
strategies. Pictured Dr. Lakshmi Vijayakumar,
Consulting Psychiatrist, VHS Hospital and Indian
Institute of Technology
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Attendees listen to Dr. Vijayakumars
presentation on suicide prevention.
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Ms. Schweiger and Ms. Long receive acknowledgment
for their work in organizing the Congress. L-R
Ms. Wendi Schweiger, Director, NBCC-I Ms. Jolie
Long, Chief of Staff, NBCC
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The Congress student volunteers are recognized
for their hard work.
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Dr. Collins presents certificates of appreciation
to the student volunteers.
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The Congress benefited from the participation of
student volunteers from the University of
Delhi. L-R Ms. Tanya Kullar Ms. Anuradha
Chakraborty Ms. Manvi Bakshi Jaggi Ms. Megha
Jalali