FHS-PK | Psychiatry: Useful websites

The American Psychiatric Association is an organization of psychiatrists working together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental illness, including substance use disorders. It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a non-profit organization, was established in 1953. It is a membership based organization, composed of over 8,000 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians. Its members actively research, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and pride themselves on giving direction to and responding quickly to new developments in addressing the health care needs of children and their families.

The European Psychiatry Association deals with psychiatry and its related disciplines and focuses on the improvement of care for the mentally ill as well as on the development of professional excellence.  The EPA is the main association representing psychiatry in Europe. The EPA's activities address the interests of psychiatrists in academia, research and practice in throughout all stages of career development. 

Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination is committed for helping the people of Pakistan to maintain and improve their health and to make our population among the healthier in the region. It provides efficient, equitable, accessible & affordable health services with the objective to support people and communities to improve their health status.

The World Psychiatry Association is psychiatry’s global association representing 140 psychiatric societies in 120 countries and supporting more than 250,000 psychiatrists. With its 70 scientific sections, publications and educational programs, it promotes collaborative work in specialist areas of psychiatry.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. 
The WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Its predecessor, the Health Organization, was an agency of the League of Nations.