This new issue of our Electronic Bulletin gives us multiple possibilities to inform those who work in the field of mental health on the latest key topics.

First, we wish to highlight the sad loss of Dr Eduardo Ordaz, who was president of APAL, among many other professional and personal achievements. The reader will find a letter acknowledging his work by clicking on his picture.

We also join the tribute in memory of Dr. Lee Jong-wook, WHO General Director, 1945-2006.

Moreover, we wish to remind you of the call for nominations for Contener Foundation Award 2006: Best Legal Action in Defence of the Rights of the Patients and the application to become Benefited Institutions under the "Contener in Community Action" Program.

We are also publicizing the V Annual National & International Meeting of Contener Foundation , and important psycho-educational material such as the Alliance Program , and others.

We are highlighting interesting Educational Proposals produced by institutions of high prestige, and the upcoming congress of the Argentine Association of Psychiatrists (AAP), during which we will hold our V Annual Meeting and celebrate the 2006 World Mental Health Day, whose central theme is "Building Awareness - Reducing Risks: Suicide and Mental Illness".

Besides, we are also informing on outstanding initiatives from other important NGOs, workshops and group activities for patients, and agreements with other institutions.

Through our Bulletin you may access to the Bulletin of the PAHO/ WHO Mental Health and Specialized Programs Division.

We hope you find this service useful. We will welcome your comments and contributions.

Prof Dr Roger Montenegro