Permanent Conference for Mental Health Franco Basaglia Worldwide

The Project

Last Updated (Friday, 17 February 2012 16:08) Written by Administrator Monday, 16 August 2010 14:50

The international meeting "Trieste 2010: What is 'mental health'?" (February 2010) was attended by over 1500 people from around the world and ended with the proposal to establish a Permanent Conference, under the auspices of the World Health Organization.

A group of promoters has therefore created an NGO association called "Permanent Conference for Mental Health Worldwide", dedicated to Franco Basaglia.

Promoters include: managers and directors of international organizations; directors or former directors of mental health services; academics; some of Franco Basaglia's closest collaborators, together with many of those who provided cultural and political support to the transformation processes in Italy, which led to the approval of Law 180 and the shutting down of psychiatric hospitals.

Through the International Committee, the Conference’s goal is to involve actors and experiences in various countries of the world and represent theirspecific realities.