Mental health policy, plans and programmes : Updated Edition

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

World Health Organization, Corporate Author.

Series:

Mental health policy and service guidance package Mental health policy, plans and programmes.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental health.

Public health.

Medical policy.

Physical Description:

119 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Geneva] : World Health Organization, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An explicit mental health policy is an essential and powerful tool for a mental health section in a ministry of health. When properly formulated and implemented through plans and programmes, policy can have a significant impact on the mental health of populations. This module sets out practical steps for the development of policies, plans and programmes and for their implementation. Specific examples from countries are used to illustrate the process of developing policy, plans and programmes throughout the module.

Contents:

Intro

Table of contents

Preface

Executive summary

Aims and target audience

1. Introduction

2. Developing a mental health policy: essential steps

Step 1. Assess the population's needs

Step 2. Gather evidence for effective policy

Step 3. Consultation and negotiation

Step 4. Exchange with other countries

Step 5. Set out the vision, values, principles and objectives of the policy

Step 6. Determine areas for action

Step 7. Identify the major roles and responsibilities of different sectors

Step 8. Conduct pilot projects

Examples of policies

3. Developing a mental health plan

Step 1. Set priorities for the major strategies

Step 2. Establish the time frame and resources

Examples of plans

4. Developing a mental health programme

Step 1. Identify the issue or problem to be addressed

Step 2. Set out programme objectives

Step 3. Choose appropriate programme interventions

Step 4. Describe the programme activities

Step 5. Identify responsible agents

Step 6. Set out a timeframe

Step 7. Draw up a budget

Step 8. Evaluate the programme

Examples of programmes

5. Implementation issues for policy, plans and programmes

Step 1. Disseminate the policy

Step 2. Generate political support and funding

Step 3. Develop supportive organization

Step 4. Set up a demonstration area

Step 5. Empower mental health providers

Step 6. Reinforce intersectoral coordination

Step 7. Promote interactions among stakeholders

Examples of implementation of policy

6. Case examples of mental health policy, plans and programmes

7. Barriers and solutions

8. Recommendations and conclusions

Annex 1. Examples of effective mental health interventions

Annex 2. Principles for the development of mental health guidelines.

Annex 3. Supporting the development of mental health policy, plans and programmes: functions of some key stakeholders

Definitions

Further reading

References.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

6610041571

1-280-04157-9

9786610041572

92-4-068101-9

OCLC:

55664164