Mental health legislation and human rights : mental health policy and service guidance package.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

World Health Organization, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

World Health Organization.

Series:

Mental health policy and service guidance package Mental health legislation & human rights

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental health.

Public health.

Medical policy.

Physical Description:

66 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Mental health policy and service guidance package

Place of Publication:

[Geneva] : World Health Organization, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Mental health legislation is essential for protecting the rights of people with mental disorders, who comprise a vulnerable section of society. This module provides information to help guide the development of mental health legislation. The module begins by setting out the activities that are required before legislation is formulated. The content of legislation is then described, including substantive provisions for specific mental health legislation and legislation impacting on mental health. Process issues in mental health legislation are then outlined, including drafting procedures, consultation and the implementation of legislation.

Contents:

Intro

Table of contents

Preface

Executive summary

Aims and target audience

1. Introduction

1.1 Necessity of mental health legislation

1.2 Approaches to mental health legislation

1.3 Interface between mental health policy and legislation

2. Preliminary activities to be undertaken by countries wishing to formulate mental health legislation

2.1 Identifying the country's principal mental disorders and barriers to implementation of policy and programmes

2.2 Mapping of legislation related to mental health

2.3 Studying international conventions and standards

2.4 Reviewing mental health legislation in other countries

2.5 Consultation and negotiating for change

3. Key components of mental health legislation

3.1 Substantive provisions for mental health legislation

3.2 Substantive provisions for other legislation impacting on mental health

4. The drafting process: key issues and actions

5. Adoption of legislation: key issues and actions

6. Implementation: obstacles and solutions

6.1 Obstacles

6.2 Strategies for overcoming implementation difficulties

7. Recommendations and conclusions

7.1 Recommendations for countries with no mental health legislation

7.2 Recommendations for countries with a limited amount of mental health legislation

7.3 Recommendations for countries with drafted mental health legislation that has not been adopted

7.4 Recommendations for countries with mental health legislation that has not been adequately implemented

8. Country examples of mental health legislation

Definitions

References.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-280-06065-4

9786610060658

92-4-068100-0

OCLC:

55664183