World Psychiatric Association
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The World Psychiatric Association is a global umbrella organization that brings together national psychiatric societies to promote mental health, advance psychiatric research and education, and uphold ethical standards in mental healthcare worldwide.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international non-governmental organization
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professional association ⓘ psychiatric organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | WPA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activity |
advocates for human rights of people with mental illness
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develops clinical practice guidelines ⓘ issues ethical guidelines ⓘ organizes World Congress of Psychiatry ⓘ promotes anti-stigma initiatives ⓘ publishes position statements ⓘ supports psychiatric education and training ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
World Health Organization
NERFINISHED
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national psychiatric associations ⓘ regional mental health organizations ⓘ |
| continentHeadquarters | Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryHeadquarters | Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
mental health
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psychiatry ⓘ psychopharmacology ⓘ psychotherapy ⓘ |
| focusArea |
ethics in psychiatry
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global mental health ⓘ human rights in mental healthcare ⓘ psychiatric education ⓘ psychiatric research ⓘ quality of psychiatric care ⓘ stigma reduction ⓘ |
| founded | 1961 ⓘ |
| foundedAtEvent | World Congress of Psychiatry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| governance |
Executive Committee
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General Assembly of member societies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBody |
committees
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scientific sections ⓘ task forces ⓘ |
| hasMembersFrom | over 140 countries ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Geneva, Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberType |
affiliated scientific societies
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national psychiatric societies ⓘ regional psychiatric associations ⓘ |
| mission |
to advance psychiatric education and research
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to improve care for people with mental disorders ⓘ to promote mental health ⓘ to promote the advancement of psychiatry and mental health for all peoples of the world ⓘ to uphold ethical standards in psychiatric practice ⓘ |
| name | World Psychiatric Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| website | https://www.wpanet.org ⓘ |
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