Policies and practices for mental health in Europe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

World Health Organization.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mentally ill--Services for--Europe--Evaluation.

Mentally ill.

Mental health policy--Europe--Evaluation.

Mental health policy.

Mental health services--Europe--Evaluation.

Mental health services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Denmark : WHO : Stylus, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Countries in the WHO European Region are committed to transforming their mental health programmes and activities, shifting from institutional practices to person-centred community-based care. This WHO report co-funded by the European Commission gives an overview of policies and practices for mental health in 42 Member States of the European Region. A very large majority of countries have made significant progress over the past few years, and several are world leaders in mental health promotion, mental disorder prevention activities, service reform and human rights. Nevertheless, this report al

Contents:

COVER; COPYRIGHT; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Tables and figures; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Methods; 3. Policy and legislation on mental health; 4. Promoting mental health and preventing mental disorders; 5. Mental health in primary care; 6. Mental health services; 7. Workforce for mental health care; 8. Funding of mental health services; 9. Social inclusion and welfare; 10. Opportunities for the empowerment andrepresentation of service users and carers; 11. Human rights and mental health; 12. Information and research on mental health; 13. Conclusion; Annexes;

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-93784-3

9786611937843

92-890-4280-X

OCLC:

476210642