Understanding Depression
Chair: Irwin Sandler, Arizona State University, USA
Kari Glavin: Screening for Post Partum Depression in the Public Health Services – the application of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in Baerum municipality in Norway
Jenn-Tai Hwang: Depression Awareness and Suicide Prevention Campaign Project — Drawing-My-Life Comic Strip Contest. Taiwan
Vivek Furtado: Incidence and risk-factors for post partum depression in a rural community in Maharashtra. India
Aliisa Kiiltomäki: A narrative study of people’s experiences in the shadow of a suicide and their stories of the continuity of life. Finland 

The Community Context
Chair: Olav Nyttingnes, National Council of Mental Health, Norway
Tom Sørensen: Change in Local Community Integration and Mental Health. Norway 
John Wiseman: Community wellbeing indicators as a vital tool for the promotion of mental health and wellbeing: Learning from the Victorian Community Indicators Project. Australia
Lisa Barney: Self-stigma of depression and help-seeking reluctance in the Australian community
Odd Steffen Dalgard/Ragnhild Hovengen: What can we Learn from an Unsuccessful Intervention Project?, Norway 

 
Resilience: Mind and Body
Chair: Debbi Tohill, New Zealand
Åse Sagatun: Can physical activity be a protective factor in relation to mental health problems? – A three-year follow-up study of 15/16 year old ‘multiethnic’ pupils from Oslo. Norway
Greg Whelan: Patient factors that influence outcomes in addiction treatment - implication for treatment, Australia  
Elin Strand: Positive affect is a factor of resilience at pain fluctuations in arthritis patients. Norway
Mattila Eija Anneli: Developing resilience and strength with the help of rehabilitative counseling. Finland. 

 
Children and Youth
Chair: Mette Ystgaard, Norwegian Regional Center for Children's Mental Health
Josipa Basic: Social competence and behavior of preschool children: gender differences. Croatia. 
Mario Poirier: Youth protection services and the prevention of mental health problems and homelessness. Canada
Kathleen Vanheusden: Untreated problem drinking in relation to physical, social and psychological health. Netherlands (age group 19-31 year old) 
Ana Aguirregabiria: Delphi Study of Decision-Makers in Europe 

 
Surveying Population Needs
Chair: Karin van Doesum, the Netherlands
Else Stenbak: Children and Parents in Adult Psychiatry. Denmark 
Mary De Silva: Social capital: a source of resilience against mental illness in low income countries? U.K. 
Cheryl Vince Whitman: Researchers and Practitioners in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Schools: an international survey of needed directions in the field.  U.S.A.  
Scott Rosas: Integrating rating information from parents and preschool teachers: Collaborating on strengths to address problem behaviors. U.S.A. 


Pathways to Resilience
Chair and Introduction: Jennie Parham, Auseinet, Australia
Ingrid Holsen: The outcome of the social and emotional competence program “Second Step” (Steg for Steg) among 5th, 6th and 7th grade students in Norway. 
Kari Langaard: Developing growth-oriented counseling for young people in school health services.  Norway 
Michael de Vibe: Mindfulness Training for Patients with Stress and Chronic Illness.  Norway 

 
Risks and Needs of Special Populations
Chair: Peter McGeorge, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sidney, Australia
Peter McGeorge: Scoping the Challenges of Population with Special Needs
Tytti Solantaus: The Effective Family Programme in Finland: Preventive services for psychiatric patients’ children. 
Brian Robertson: Cultural Competence in Mental Health Practice, South Africa