The Inter-Regional Mental Health Demonstration Model Conference, Omsk, April 2004
Creation of a new type of Program participants’ virtual
community. Mutual exchange between the Mental Health Stream demonstration
sites has been enhanced as a result of the CRDP. Keen interest has developed
among the participants in learning from overall Program experience and experience
of specific other demonstration sites, and in excelling in promoting community-oriented
reforming of services. Two annual Mental Health Stream conferences
on innovative service models involved all seven Program sites, and have also
attracted professionals and consumers from across Russia (Omsk, April 2004 and
St. Petersburg, June 2005).
A broad resonance of the
Program, and spreading of the accumulated knowledge and experience at the national
level has led to wide involvement of neighboring and other regions across
Russia.
Information sharing and joint
activities are being facilitated with CRDP participants of the SW and
DS Streams.
Disseminating information
on Program activities on the Internet and in the media. This
includes featuring some of the major events on TV, radio, and in newspapers,
in Russia and Canada. Currently, the Mental Health Stream is represented on
three partners’ websites:
