Prof Benjamin Harris
Prof Benjamin Harris, MD, DPM
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Title: Development of Liberia's Mental Health Policy and Commencement of Postgraduate Residency Training in Psychiatry
Bio: Dr. Benjamin Harris is Professor of Psychiatry and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, A.M. Dogliotti College of Medicine, University of Liberia. He also is an adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Harris is a clinician and educator with vast experience in post-conflict mental health. His primary areas of expertise are psychoactive substance use prevention, HIV/AIDS related mental health, and general health/mental health policy, program planning, implementation and supervision. Dr. Harris worked for a number of years with the Global Program on AIDS and played an active role in the development of the World Health Organization HIV and AIDS related counselling policies and guidelines.
Presentation Summary:
Describe the history of mental health in Liberia
Summarize the policy and legislative environment in Liberian Mental Health
Give examples of the development and current operations of the Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons
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