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Press Releases

Press Release: Debate on Termination of Pregnancy

December 5, 2022November 29, 2022

Press Release: 29 November 2022

The Maltese Association of Psychiatry has taken note of the current debate regarding
termination of pregnancy, and the discussion about whether legal efforts to protect doctors seeking to save a mother’s life are over-reaching their (keep reading...)

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A4MH Press Release: Solidarity with Nursing Manager blamed for System Failure

May 16, 2022May 9, 2022

The Alliance for Mental Health stands with Nursing Manager Joseph Pace. Mr. Pace has a long history at Mount Carmel Hospital of being a pillar of resilience and support for patients and staff for over 40 years. The A4MH feels (keep reading...)

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A4MH Press Statement: Urging sensitivity and kindness towards people in distress

November 20, 2021

The Alliance for Mental Health is deeply disturbed by the behaviour of the persons in the footage published by Times of Malta while a distressed person was considering taking his own life.

We need to educate the general public that (keep reading...)

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MAP Position Statement on Cannabis Legislation

August 8, 2021May 10, 2021

Cannabis is the most commonly-used illicit substance among Maltese youth.[1] Regular cannabis use is associated with increased risk of schizophrenia, and by impacting brain maturation, may also negatively interact with depression, bipolar mood disorder and anxiety disorders.

In light (keep reading...)

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A4MH welcomes Mental Health Strategy Relaunch

May 9, 2021May 7, 2021

The A4MH welcomes the relaunch of the mental health strategy by Deputy PM Dr Fearne last Wednesday at the opening of a refurbished ward within MCH, in the light of his earlier commitment to giving priority to the mental health (keep reading...)

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MAP issues Recommendations for Media on Reporting Non Suicidal Self injury and Suicide

September 1, 2021April 20, 2021

Please find Guidelines for Media Reporting on Suicide and Non Suicidal Self Injury below:

Media Guidelines NSSI – Maltese VersionDownload
Media Guidelines for suicide reporting – Maltese version (1)Download
Media Guidelines NSSI – English Version (1)Download
Media
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