The International Diploma in Mental Health Law and Human Rights is currently accepting applications for 2012 - 2013. The Diploma, now in its fifth year of existence, is a collaboration between WHO and the Indian Law Society, Pune, India. The course builds the capacity of students to advocate for human rights and to influence national legislative and policy and service reform in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other key international human rights standards. It is a one year Diploma and includes two residential sessions and distance learning. Students to date have comprised health and mental health professionals, lawyers, mental health service users/survivors, government officials, social workers, human rights defenders and families and carers from countries around the world. The course is taught by a faculty of renowned international experts in the area.
The prospectus for the Diploma is attached. We would be obliged if you could disseminate this information to your network. More information about the Diploma is also available at: www.mentalhealthlaw.in . If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact me or Dr Kaustubh Joag, (Admissions) on [email protected]. regards Dr Soumitra Pathare Co-ordinator, International Diploma in Mental Health Law and Human Rights Indian Law Society Pune, India. www.mentalhealthlaw.in -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
