Sixty years of the Institute of Mental Health

Abstract

In April 2023, the Institute of Mental Health celebrated 60th anniversary. During this year several activities were dedicated to this important jubilee – first, a music concert was organized at the Atrium of the National Museum, named “The Sounds of the Soul”, then several movies projection were organized at the Yugoslav film archive in Belgrade with topic related to mental health issues and followed by discussion of professionals from the movie industry and mental health. There were eight clinical lessons organized within the Institute of mental health during 2022 and 2023 dedicated to the contemporary issues in psychiatry, and finally, the X Forum was organized under the title “60 years of the Institute – the past and future are here”. It was an excellent opportunity to present the work of one of the most significant psychiatric institutions in the Balkans.

Keywords: mental health; jubilee; psychiatry; institution