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The World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
The WCCBT is a world organisation representing CBT and board members with representatives from:
Asian Cognitive and Behaviour Therapies Association (ACBTA): acbta.org
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT): abct.org
The Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT): cacbt.ca
Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT): aacbt.org
Aotearoa New Zealand Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (): cbt.org.nz
European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT): eabct.eu
International Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IACBT): i-acbt.com
Asociacion Latinoamericana de Analisis, Modificacion del Comportamiento y Terapia Cognitiva Conductua (ALAMOC): alamoc-web.org
Free Live WCCBT Webinar September 18
Supporting communities affected by adversity around the world: An introduction to W.H.O.’s work in developing and implementing scalable psychological interventions
The World Confederation of CBT (WCCBT) invites you to join a FREE Live Webinar presented by the World Health Organization on Wednesday, September 18:
Supporting communities affected by adversity around the world: An introduction to W.H.O.’s work in developing and implementing scalable psychological interventions
Presented by:
Dr. Ken Carswell
Mental Health Specialist
Department of Mental Health, Brain Health, and Substance Use
World Health Organization (W.H.O)
Moderator:
Dr. Lata McGinn
President, World Confederation of CBT (WCCBT)
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern
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Abstract: Psychological interventions play a vital role in mental health response around the world. The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) recognises the importance of these interventions in addressing various mental health challenges globally, in particular by using task-sharing approaches, where trained and supervised non-specialists deliver evidence-based interventions. This presentation will provide an overview of the work of W.H.O. in this area. This includes updated recommendations, the W.H.O. Psychological Intervention Implementation Manual, (that supports delivery of non-specialist interventions) and various evidence based psychological interventions that are open access, available in multiple languages and are designed for use in a range of settings. It will provide examples how these interventions are being used in different settings. Presenter Biography: Dr Ken Carswell has a background in clinical psychology in the UK and is a Mental Health Specialist with the W.H.O. Department of Mental Health, Brain Health and Substance Use in Geneva. He is the departmental focal point for innovation, digital mental health and scalable psychological interventions. He has been centrally involved in the development, testing, and implementation of W.H.O. scalable psychological interventions for populations affected by adversity. These include Self-Help Plus, a multi-media stress management course and Step-by-Step, an online self-help intervention for depression, which is available as a free service across Lebanon. Most recently he has led the development of a guided self-help chatbot for adolescents and youth called STARS, which is currently being tested in randomised controlled trials in Jordan and Lithuania. About the Moderator: Dr. Lata McGinn, President of WCCBT, will make introductory comments and introduce Speaker(s) and will monitor and moderate Q&A. Recommended Readings: 1. The W.H.O. psychological intervention implementation. Manual:https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240087149 2. Cuijpers, P., Heim, E., Abi Ramia, J., Burchert, S., Carswell, K., et al. (2022). Effects of a WHO-guided digital health intervention for depression in Syrian refugees in Lebanon: A randomized controlled trial. PLOS Medicine 19(6): e1004025. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004025 3. Dawson, K.S., Watts, S., Carswell, K., Shehadeh, M.H., Jordans, M.J.D., Bryant, R.A., Miller, K.E., Malik, A., Brown, F.L., Servili, C., & van Ommeren, M. (2019), Improving access to evidence-based interventions for young adolescents: Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE). World Psychiatry, 18, 105-107.https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20594 4. Hall, J., Jordan, S., van Ommeren, M., Au, T., Sway, R.A., Crawford, J., Ghalayani, H., Hamdani, S.U., Luitel, N.P., Malik, A., Servili, C., Sorsdahl, K., Watts, S., & Carswell, K. (2022). Sustainable Technology for Adolescents and youth to Reduce Stress (STARS): A WHO transdiagnostic chatbot for distressed youth. World Psychiatry, 21, 156-157. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20947 5. Karyotaki, E., Sijbrandij, M., Purgato, M., et al. (2023). Self-Help Plus for refugees and asylum seekers: an individual participant data meta-analysis. BMJ Mental Health, 26, e300672. http:// dx. doi.org/10.1136/bmjment-2023-300672 6. Kohrt, B.A., Schafer, Willhoite, van’t Hof, E., Pedersen, G.A., Watts, S., Ottman, K., Carswell, K. & van Ommeren, M. (2020). Ensuring Quality in Psychological Support (WHO EQUIP): Developing a competent global workforce. World Psychiatry, 19, 115-116. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20704 7. Mediavilla, R., Felez-Nobrega, M., McGreevy, K.R., on behalf of the RESPOND Consortium, et al (2023). Effectiveness of a mental health stepped-care programme for healthcare workers with psychological distress in crisis settings: A multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Mental Health, 26, e300697.https://mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/26/1/e300697 8. Schäfer, S.K., Thomas, L.M., Lindner, S. and Lieb, K. (2023), World Health Organization’s low-intensity psychosocial interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of Problem Management Plus and Step-by-Step. World Psychiatry, 22, 449-462. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.21129 |
GLOBAL AMBASSADOR EVENT
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WCCBT Global Ambassadors
The WCCBT is pleased to announce the Global CBT Ambassador Programme, the Global Ambassadors and their presentations.
Click here for more information about the Global Ambassadors.
Call-To-Action to Mental Health Professionals
The psychological toll of the terrorism attack in Israel and its aftermath on the people of Israel and Gaza are tremendous and ongoing. The invasion of Ukraine continues unabated leaving enduring misery in its wake. Sudan’s civil war and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are other recent examples of regional conflicts that have led to immense pain and suffering. The intentional loss of life, physical injuries, kidnapping, destruction of property, relocation, separation from families, and an inability to meet basic needs for food, water, shelter, and safety substantially increase the risk for post-traumatic stress, anxiety, sadness, grief, alienation, and other psychological conditions. The significant, global increase in bigotry, intolerance, fundamentalism, and polarization in our communities are adding to the trauma experienced by innocent civilians of all cultures and identities, and consequently, further increase the risk of psychological conditions.
The WCCBT announces the following call-to-action to mental health professionals all over the world to:
- Undergo training and provide evidence-informed strategies such as Psychological First Aid to support all those undergoing trauma.
- Undergo training and formal supervision in evidence-based interventions such as Skills for Psychological Recovery for those at risk, and CBT interventions for those who develop post-traumatic stress disorder (prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy, and cognitive therapy), or other psychological conditions.
- Provide evidence-based treatments for psychological conditions for those at risk or those who develop PTSD or other psychological conditions.
- Understand and appreciate the profound sense of danger and invalidation many in our communities are experiencing today and provide them with empathy, validation, comfort, safety, and non-judgmental acceptance regardless of their identities or our political beliefs.
Resources relevant to work in these area can be found on the resources section of the WCCBT website
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