Forthcoming Activities of the Provisional National Council for Mental Health
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World Congress on Mental Health, 1948 In response to many requests, and after consultation with the International Committee for Mental Hygiene (U.S.A.) and Mental Hygiene Councils in America, Canada and Europe, the Provisional National Council for Mental Health are proposing to arrange a World Congress on Mental Health to be held in London from August 5th-14th, 1948. This will be the third World Congress on Mental Health. The two previous World Congresses were held in Washington in 1930 and in Paris in 1937. The Congress will be in sections dealing with a variety of subjects relating to current mental health problems, including those resulting from the war, and the contribution that Mental Health can make to world progress. It is hoped that there will be large delegations from countries throughout the world who will each bring valuable contributions to the discussions.
A Committee has been formed to deal with the organization of the Congress, and Sub-Committees concerned with special aspects, including the Programme, are being appointed.
The organization of the Congress will entail considerable expenditure even on an austerity basis, and all those interested are invited to help this important project either by subscribing to a Guarantee Fund which has been opened to meet Preliminary expenses, or by sending donations. These should be sent to the Medical Director, Provisional National Council for Mental Health, 39 Queen Anne Street, London, W.l, from whom further particulars of the arrangements may also be obtained.
Medical Officers’ Course
The course for Medical Officers on educationally sub-normal children and mental defectives held last Spring brought such a large number of applications that it has been necessary for the Provisional Council to run a duplicate fortnight’s course starting on September 16th, 1946. This will be held at the School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, W.C.I. The maximum number of vacancies for this course has already been filled, and further applications can only be placed on the baiting list.
Teachers’ Course
It is interesting to record that the Ministry of Education have again invited the Provisional Council to organize a course on behalf of the Ministry for teachers of educationally sub-normal children. Arrangements have been made for a course, starting on August 29th, to be held at St. Gabriel’s College, Camberwell. It will be on similar lines to those run m the past by the Central Association for Mental Welfare and is intended to be mainly resident, but there will be a few non-resident vacancies. All applications should be made through the Local Authority to the Ministry of Education.
Supervisors in Occupation Centres and School Departments of Certified Institutions The Provisional Council are hoping again to run a year’s training course for Supervisors of Occupation Centres and staffs of School Departments of Certified Institutions for Certified Defectives beginning early in September. The fee for the course will be ?25. A few bursaries are also available. This training is recognized by the Ministry of Labour and National Service for Further Education and training grants. There is a very great demand for workers in this field, and it is hoped that as many as are able will enter for the Course. Applications should be sent in as soon as possible.
Particulars of the bursaries and further information may be obtained from the General Secretary, P.N.C.M.H., 39 Queen Anne Street, London, W.l.
Staffs of Children’s Homes
Arising out of the Interim Report of the Curtis Committee (Care of Children), the Provisional National Council for Mental Health are proposing to organize a three-term course for Heads and Senior Staff of Children’s Homes.
The University of London Institute of Education are prepared to co-operate and the Provisional Council are negotiating with the Ministries of Health and Education and the Home Office on the subject. It is very much hoped that a course may be started in October next. Candidates should have had considerable experience with children. Further particulars may be obtained from the General Secretary, P.N.C.M.H., 39 Queen Anne Street, London, W.l.
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