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Mental Health Week, 1968
The third and final week in the series promoted by the National Association for
Mental Health and the National Society for Mentally Handicapped Children, was held
during the week 9th—15th June. The theme "Targets for Tomorrow", was designed
to cover the five areas in the mental health field most needing support and
improvement.
Staff of the Mental Health Division and Health Education Section in conjunction
with the Friern Barnet Association for Mental Health, organised a one day conference
designed to provide an opportunity for active participation by the youth of
the Borough and to enable the discussion of all aspects of mental health. The conference
was held in the Borough's Youth Centre and 250 youth clubs were invited to
attend. It was an all day conference consisting of lectures, films and group discussions.
Speakers were carefully chosen to represent the varied areas of the mental health field
and it was felt it had been a successful and informative conference.
Voluntary Bodies
The year cannot pass without again extending sincere thanks to the enterprising
voluntary associations whose organisation of functions and provision of
additional amenities for the mentally handicapped in the Borough has greatly
assisted the staff of the various establishments.
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