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2000 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THANKSGIVING & INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CULTURE OF PEACE
JANUARY 2000 FEBRUARY 2000
10–11 February 2000. Melbourne, Australia. 3rd Annual Conference of the Case Management Society of Australia. Inf: Fiona Campbell, Conference Management, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Vic 3052, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9344 6389. Fax: +61 3 9344 6122. Email:
15–17 February 2000. Cairo, Egypt. International Congress of The Egyptian Mental Health NGOs in assoc with The Egyptian Psychiatric Association. Psychiatry and Mental Health Services in a Coming Century. Inf: Servo Egypt. Tel: 202 2678336, 202 2678338. Fax: (202) 2678338, (202) 5867827. PO Box 5570 Heliopolis West, Cairo, Egypt
∗ 18-19 February 2000. Sydney, Australia. 3rd National Getting Better Conference With Workshops. Measurement, Money and Mental Health in the New Millenium. Inf: The Conference Organiser, PO Box 214 Brunswick East Vic 3057, Australia. Tel: +61 03 9380 1429. Fax: +61 03 9380 2722. Email:
26 February-3 March 2000. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum Regional Meeting, Inf: Prof Graham D Burrows, Department of Psychiatry, Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Vic 3084, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9496 5665. Fax: +61 3 9459 0821. Email:
MARCH 2000
2–4 March 2000. Sydney, Australia. Sixth Annual Conference Homosexuality and Mental Health. Australasian Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Interest Group in Psychiatry. Inf: Conference Committee, PO Box 374, Edgecliff, NSW 2027, Australia. Fax: +61 2 9231 3117. Email:
12–15 March 2000. Sydney, Australia. 2000 World Congress on Sleep Apnea. Inf: Capital Conferences Pty Ltd, PO Box N399l, Grosvenor Place, NSW 1220. Tel: (02) 9252 3388. Fax: (02) 9241 5282. Email:
16–19 March 2000. Melbourne, Australia. Third World Conference. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. The Long Term Outcomes of Trauma in Individuals and Society. Inf: The Conference Organiser, PO Box 214, Brunswick East, Vic 3057, Australia. Tel: 61 3 9380 1429. Fax: 61 3 9380 2722. E-mail:
∗ 20 March 2000 Melbourne Australia ‘What is it really like?’ The needs of young people and carers who have a mentally ill parent Inf: The Seminar Registrar, PO Box 213 Glen Iris VIC 3146. Tel: +61 3 9889 3095. Website: www.vicnet.net.au/∼nnaami/
27 March-1 April 2000. WPA Co-Sponsored XIV Central American Congress of Psychiatry. Inf: Pr G Grimaldo. Fax: (507) 223 1462.
∗ 28-31 March 2000 Port Macquarie Australia NSW Rural Mental Health Conference Reworking tomorrow: Shared solutions. Inf: Norsearch Conference Services. Tel: +61 2 6620 3932. Email:
30 March-1 April 2000. Oporto, Portugal. Collegium Internationale Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum (CINP) Regional Meeting. Inf: Servico de Psiquiatria - Hospital S Joao, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal. Tel: 351 2 5508384. Fax: 351 2 5508384. Email:
31 March-2 April 2000. New York City, USA. 2nd International Conference on Early Psychosis. Inf: International Early Psychosis Association, Locked Bag 10, Parkville Vic 3052, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9342 2837. Fax: +61 3 9342 2941. Email:
APRIL 2000
3–7 April 2000. London, UK. 6th World Congress on Innovations in Psychiatry - 2000. Inf: 6th World Congress Secretariat, World Forum for Mental Health, PO Box B135, Huddersfield, HD1 1YG, UK. Tel: 44 1484 532102.
4–7 April 2000. Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. International Psychogeriatric Association: Non-Alzheimer Cognitive Impairment. Inf: IPA Secretariat, 550 Frontage Road, Suite 2820, Northfield, IL 60093. Tel: 847 784 1801. Fax: 847 784 1705. Email:
6–8 April 2000. Foz do Iguassu, Brazil. WPA Regional Meeting The Efficacy of Psychiatric Interventions: Evidence and Outcome. Inf: Prof. M R Jorge/Prof. P W Agular. Fax: (55-21) 571 7254. Email:
6–9 April 2000. Beijing, China. American Psychiatric Association/Chinese Medical Association Meeting. Inf: Ellen Mercer, Director, APA Office of International Affairs, 1400 K St, NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA. Tel: 1 202 682 6286. Fax: 1 202 789 8882. Email:
6–9 April 2000. Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector: The Millennium Conference: Changing Times, Changing Relationships. Inf: Bell Howe Conferences, 1 Willoughby Street, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2LT, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 115 9436323. Fax: +44 115 9436440. Email:
9–13 April 2000. Kyoto, Japan. 3rd International Congress of Neuropsychiatry. Inf: Congress Secretariat: Prof Yoshio Morita. Tel: +81 798 45 6051. Fax: +81 798 45 6053. Email:
27–30 April 2000. Adelaide, Australia. 35th RANZCP Congress. Looking Outward: Culture, Creativity and Psychiatry. Inf: Ms Jane Buscumb, SA Branch Office, 51-55 Palmer Place, PO Box 603, North Adelaide, SA 5006, Australia. Tel: 618 8239 2911. Fax: 618 8239 2910. Email:
MAY 2000
10–12 May 2000. Chicago, USA. WPA Section on Mental Health and Economics Meeting. The Value of Psychiatry, Economic and Health Policy Implications. Inf: Pr M Moscarelli, Fax: (39-02) 5810 6901.
13–18 May 2000. Chicago, USA. American Psychiatric Association. Annual Meeting. Inf: Meetings Management Department, American Psychiatric Association, 1400 K Street NW, Washington DC 20005, USA. Tel: 1 202 682 6193. Fax: 1 202 682 6114.
JUNE 2000
5–8 June 2000. Stavanger, Norway. International Symposium for the Psychotherapy of Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia and Other Psychosis: Different States - Different Treatment. Inf: ISPS 2000, Stavanger Forum, PO Box 410, N-4001 Stavanger, Norway. Fax: +47 51 55 10 15. Email:
14–16 June 2000. Madrid, Spain. 1st International Symposium, ‘Frontiers of Psychosomatic Medicine’ - Focus on Anorexia Nervosa. Inf: Prof J L G de Rivera, Avenida de Filipinas, 52, 28003 Madrid, Spain. Tel: 34 91 534 2941. Fax: 34 91 554 8995. Email:
14–17 June 2000. Oslo, Norway. World Congress of Family Therapy. Inf: Congress-Conference, PO Box 2694 Solli, N-0204 Oslo, Norway. Tel: 47-22-56 1930. Fax: 47-22-56 0541. Website: http://www.nfft.no/
15–17 June 2000. Linz, Austria. Danube Symposium of Psychiatry 2000. Inf: Donausymposion 2000, Congress Secretariat, C/- pro mente Upper Austria. Ms Mally, Figulystrsse 32, A-4020 Linz, Austria. Tel: +43 732 65 61 03. Fax: +43 732 65 13 21. Email:
18–21 June 2000. London, England, United Kingdom. 5th International Symposium on Paediatric Pain. World Federation for Mental Health. Inf: A Goldman, Symptom Care Team, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N, 3JH, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 171 813 8588. Email:
∗ 23-25 June 2000. Port Douglas TNQ Australia. RANZCP Section of Forensic Psychiatry Annual Conference 2000. Advancing Forensic Psychiatry into The Next Millennium. Inf: C/- Conference Organiser, PO Box 214, Brunswick East Vic 3057 Australia. Tel +61 (03) 9380 1429. Fax: +61 (03) 9380 2722. Email:
23–24 June 2000. Madrid, Spain. WPA Thematic Conference, Forensic and Legal Psychiatry. Inf: Prof A Calcedo Ordonez. Fax: (34-91) 394 1506.
26–30 June, 2000. Paris, France. WPA International Jubilee Congress From Clinical Practice to Research: Rethinking Psychiatry. Inf: Congress Office, MTV Congres du Jubilé de l'AMP, BP 38 - 92502 Rueil Malmaison Cedex, France. Tel: 33 (0)1 41 39 88 82. Fax: 33 (0)1 41 39 88 85. Email:
∗ 29 June-1 July 2000. Auckland, New Zealand. Joint RANZCP Faculty of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Conference and Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services Conference, Beyond Freud: partnerships and multi-modal interventions for the new millennium. Inf: The Conference Company, PO Box 90040, Auckland, New Zealand. Tel: +64 9 360 1240. Fax: +64 9 360 1242. Email:
30 June 2000. Geneva, Switzerland. Parity in Psychiatric Care for Mentally Handicapped Persons. Inf: Mary Ritchie, HUG-Belle-Idee, Department de Psychiatrie, 2, Chemin du Petit-Bel-Air, CH-1225 Chene-Bourg, Switzerland. Tel: 4122 305 5777. Fax: 4122 305 5799. Email:
JULY 2000
∗ 3-5 July 2000. Brisbane, Australia. 2000 Winter School in the Sun in conjunction with the 18th IFNGO Conference for the Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse Global & Grass Roots Strategies on Drugs. Inf: Alcohol and Drug Foundation - Queensland, Winter School in the Sun, PO Box 332, Spring Hill Qld 4004, Australia. Tel: +61 7 3832 3798. Fax: +61 7 3832 2527. Email:
3–7 July 2000. Edinburgh, Scotland. Annual General Meeting of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Info: Mr Roger Llewellyn, Royal College of Psychiatrists, 17 Belgrave Square, London, SWIX 8PG, England. Tel: 0171 235 2351. Fax: 0171 259 6507. Email:
3–9 July 2000. Brussels, Belgium. 23rd Congress of the College of Neuro-Psychopharmacology. Inf: University of Copenhagen, Gentofte Univ Hospital. Tel: 45 39 77 36 55. Fax: 45 39 77 76 00.
9–13 July 2000. Brussels, Belgium. 22nd Congress of the C.I.N.P, Interface between Psychiatry and Neurology. Inf: Valerie Wouters, Congress Co-ordinator, ICEO, Avenue de l'Atlantique, 122, 1150 Brussels, Belgium. Tel: 32 3 779 5959. Fax: 32 2 779 5960. Email:
15–19 July 2000. Rhodes, Greece. Second International Congress on Hormones, Brain and Neuropsychopharmacology. Inf: Professor Oakley Ray, PhD, Organizing Secretariat, PO Box 121029, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.
23–28 July 2000. Stockholm, Sweden. International Congress of Psychology. Inf: International Union of Psychological Science, Department of Psychology, University of Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. Tel: +32 16 285964. Fax: +32 16 286099.
26–30 July 2000. Montreal, Canada. World Association for Infant Mental Health, Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities in Infancy. Inf: WAIMH Secretariat, 550 Sherbrook Street West, West Tower, Suite 490, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1B9. Tel: (514) 398 3770. Fax: (514) 398 4854. Email:
29 July-1 August 2000. Hamburg, Germany. 1st International Brain Exposition and Congress. Inf: International Academy on Brain and Nervous System Health, CCH-Congress Organisation, St Petersburg StraBe 1, 20355 Hamburg, Germany. Tel: 49 40 3569 2246. Fax: 49 40 3569 2343. Email:
AUGUST 2000
3–6 August 2000. Auckland, New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 20th Annual Congress Community Bound? Deinstitutionalisation - Legal, Ethical and Cultural Issues. Inf: ANZAPPL 20th Annual Congress, C/- Convention Management, PO Box 2009, Auckland, New Zealand. Tel: +64 9 520 0718. Fax: +64 9 529 3241. Email:
August 2000. Singapore. 34th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine. Inf: Academy of Medicine, College of Medicine Building, 16 College Road, #01-01, Singapore 169854. Tel: 223 8968. Fax: 225 5155.
20–25 August 2000. Jerusalem, Israel. The 14th International Congress of the International Association of Group Psychotherapy. Inf: IAGP Congress, Dan Knassim, Ltd PO Box 1931, Ramat Gan 52118, Israel. Tel: 972 3 6133340 ext 207. Fax: 972 3 6133341. Email:
26–29 August 2000. Florence, Italy. International Conference on Philosophy and Mental Health - ‘Madness Science and Society Florence, Renaissance 2000’. Inf: CSS - Organising Secretariat, Viale G Mazzini 70, 50132 Florence, Italy. Tel: 39 055 248 02 02. Fax: 39 55 0248 02 46. Email:
28–30 August 2000. Stockholm, Sweden. 4th International Congress on Thanatology and Suicidology: Death, Dying and Suicide. Inf: The 4th International Congress on Thanatology and Suicidology. Tel: 08 736 1500. Fax: 08 34 84 41. Email:
SEPTEMBER 2000
3–6 September 2000. Birmingham, England. Neuropathology 2000: XIVTH International Congress of Neuropathology. Inf: D I Graham, Tel: 44 141 201 2113/2046. Fax: 44 141 201 2998. Email:
3–7 September 2000. Melbourne Australia. Fifth World Congress of Psycho-Oncology. A New Millennium, A New Momentum. Inf: Conference Organisers, PO Box 1127, Sandringham, Victoria 3191, Australia. Tel: 61 3 9521 8881. Fax: 61 3 9521 8889.
OCTOBER 2000
5–7 October 2000. Wurzburg, Germany. WPA Co-Sponsored 5th Congress of the International Wernicke-Kleist-Leonhard Society, Differentiated Diagnostics of “Endogenous” Psychoses, Neurotic Disorders and Personality Disorders. Inf: Pr H Beckman, Fax: (49-931) 203-427. Email:
17–22 October 2000. Honolulu, Hawaii. 47th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professionals. Inf: Julie Morgan, AACAP, 3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016 USA. Tel: 202 966 7300. Fax: 202 966 2891.
22–26 October 2000. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology XXX1ST Annual Meeting. Inf: C/- Secretariat, ICMS Pty Ltd, 84 Queensbridge Street, Southbank, Victoria, Australia 3006. Tel: 61 3 9682 0244. Fax: 61 3 9682 0288. Email:
∗ 25-29 October 2000. Philadelphia, PA. 5nd Institute on Psychiatric Services. Inf: American Psychiatric Association 1400 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: (202) 682 6103.
28 October-1 November 2000. Prague, Czech Republic. 10th Congress of the Association of European Psychiatrists. Inf: Secretariat, 10th AEP Congress, Attention: Mrs Amal Khoury, Moseager 10, DK-3230 Graested, Denmark. Tel: 45 4839 4746. Fax: 45 4839 4869.
29 October–November 2000. Jerusalem, Israel. Jerusalem 2000 Congress International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions, World Association of Infant Mental Health and Others. The Promised Childhood. Inf: Congress Secretariat, Attention: Daphna Loegl, PO Box 50006, Tel Aviv 61500, Israel. Tel: 972 3 514 000. Fax: 972 3 514 0077. Email
NOVEMBER 2000
15–19 November 2000. San Antonio Texas USA. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, 16th Annual Conference. Inf: ISTSS, 60 Revere Drive, Ste 500, Northbrook IL 60062. Tel: 847 480 9028. Fax: 847 480 9282. Email:
DECEMBER 2000
11–15 December 2000. San Juan, Puerto Rico. American College of Neurology and Psychiatry.
2001
4–7 February 2001. Lorne, Australia. International Psychogeriatric Association/RANZCP Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age Joint Regional Meeting. Inf: IPA Secretariat, 550 Frontage Road, Suite 2820, Northfield, IL 60093. Tel: 847 784 1701. Fax: 847 784 1705. Email:
13–17 March 2001. Munich, Germany. 13th World Congress of the World Association for Dynamic Psychiatry: The Importance of The Group in Health and Illness. Inf: Munchner Lehr-und Forschungistitut der Deutschen Akademie fur Psychoanalyse (DAP), Goethestrabe 54, 80336 Munchen, Germany. Tel: 49 89 539674 75. Fax: 49 89 5328837. Email:
27–31 March 2001. Berlin, Germany. 1st World Congress on Women's Mental Health. Inf: AKM Congress Service GmbH. Attn: Henriette Brabec, Obere Schanzstr. 18, D-79576 Weil am Rhein, Germany. Tel: +49 7621 98 33 0. Fax: +49 7621 78 714. Email:
20–25 May 2001. ACT, Australia. 36th RANZCP Congress. Inf: Australian Convention and Travel Services Pty Ltd (ACTS), Unit 4, 24-26 Mort Street, Braddon, ACT 2612, Australia. Tel: 61 2 6257 3299, 61 2 6257 3256. Email:
5–10 May 2001. New Orleans, USA. American Psychiatric Association. Annual Meeting. Inf: Meetings Management Department, American Psychiatric Association, 1400 K Street NW, Washington DC 20005, USA. Tel: 1 202 682 6193. Fax: 1 202 682 6114.
20–23 June 2001. Leipzig, Germany. WPA Co-Sponsored Conference. Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness. Inf: Pr M C Angermeyer, Fax: (49 341) 972 4539. Email:
1–6 July 2001. Berlin, Germany. 7th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry. Inf: CPO Hanser Service GmbH, 7th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry, Schaumburgallee 12, D-14052 Berlin, Germany. Tel: 49 30 300 669 0. Fax: 49 30 305 73 91. Email:
23–28 July 2001. Vancouver, Canada. World Congress on Mental Health of the World Federation of Mental Health. Inf: Dr Chunilal Roy, 1417-750 West Broadway, Vancouver B C, Canada V5Z IJ4. Tel: 604 872 8719.
9–14 September 2001. Nice, France. International Psychogeriatric Asociation's 10th International Congress. Inf: IPA Secretariat, 550 Frontage Road, Ste 2820, Northfield IL 60093. Tel: 847 784 1701. Fax: 847 784 1705. Email:
11–15 September 2001. Istanbul, Turkey. XXXI Annual Congress of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT). Inf: EABCT 2001, Paris C. 38/7 Kavaklidere, Ankara, Turkey. Tel/Fax: 90 312 428 5018. Email:
30 September-3 October 2001. Madrid, Spain. WPA European Congress. Inf: Prof J J Lopez-lbor Fax: (34 91) 316 2749. Email:
October 2001. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. World Psychiatric Association Regional Meeting Inf: C/- Secretariat, ICMS Pty Ltd, 84 Queensbridge Street, Southbank, Victoria Australia 3006. Tel: 61 3 9682 0244. Fax: 61 3 9682 0288. Email:
23–28 October 2001. New York City, New York, USA. 48th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Inf: Julie Morgan, AACAP, 3615, Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC 20016 USA. Tel: 1 202 966 7300. Fax: 1 202 966 2894.
2002
18–23 May 2002. New Orleans, USA. American Psychiatric Association. Annual Meeting. Meetings Management Department, American Psychiatric Association, 1400 K Street NW, Washington DC 20005, USA. Tel: 1 202 682 6193. Fax: 1 202 682 6114.
19–22 June 2002. Lisbon, Portugal. 24th European Conference on Psychosomatic Research. Inf: Memotur, Travessa da Memoria, 51B, 1300-402 Lisboa, Portugal. Tel: +351 1 364 40 97. Fax: +351 1 364 35 25. Email:
22–28 June 2002. Montreal, Quebec, Canada 23rd Congress of the Collegium International Neuropsychopharmacologicum. Inf: Sarah Markey, Congress Manager, ICMS Pty Ltd, 84 Queensbridge Street, Southbank, Victoria, Australia. Tel: 61 3 9682 0244. Fax: 61 3 9628 0288. Website: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/CINP/
July 2002. XIV Barcelona, Spain. International Conference on Aids. Inf: Conference Program Secretariat, Edifici Apollo X, Balmes, 200 at. 9, 08006 Barcelona, Spain. Tel: 34 932 182 404, 34 932 922 923. Fax: 34 932 170 188. Email:
17–22 August 2002. San Diego, CA. 10th World Congress on Pain. Inf: International Association for the Study of Pain Secretariat, 909 NE 43rd Street, Suite 306, Seattle, WA 98105. Tel: 206/547 6409. Fax: 206 547 1703. Email:
24–29 August 2002. Yokohama, Japan. XII World Congress of Psychiatry, sponsored by the World Psychiatric Association Yokohama, Japan. Inf: Professor Jiro Suzuki. Fax: 81 3 3814 2991.
9–13 October 2002. Chicago, IL, USA American Psychiatric Association's Institute of Psychiatric Services. Inf: Meetings Management Department, American Psychiatric Association, 1400 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 USA. Tel: 202 682 6193. Fax: 202-682-6114. Email:
22–27 October 2002. San Francisco, California, USA. 49th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Inf: Julie Morgan, AACAP, 3615, Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC 20016 USA. Tel: 1 202 966 7300. Fax: 1 202 966 2894.
MARCH 2003
23–28 February 2003. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. World Federation for Mental Health Biennial Congress. Inf: C/- Secretariat, ICMS Pty Ltd, 84 Queensbridge Street, Southbank, Victoria, Australia 3006. Tel: 61 3 9682 0244. Fax: 61 3 9682 0288. Email:
17–22 May 2003. San Francisco, USA. American Psychiatric Association. Annual Meeting. Meetings Management Department, American Psychiatric Association, 1400 K Street NW, Washington DC 20005, USA. Tel: 1 202 682 6193. Fax: 1 202 682 6114.
28 September-3 October 2003. Buenos Aires, Argentina. VII World Congress of Biological Psychiatry. Inf: WCBP 2003 Congress Secretariat, Congresos Internacionales SA, Moreno 584 - 9th Floor (1091), Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel: 54 11 4342 3216/3408. Fax: 54 11 4331 0223/4334 - 3811.
29 October-2 November 2003. Boston, MA, USA. American Psychiatric Association Institute of Psychiatric Services. Inf: Meetings Management Department, American Psychiatric Association, 1400 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 USA. Tel: 202 682 6193. Fax: 202 682 6114. Email: