Mental health policy, plans and programmes : (updated version) / World Health Organization ; preface Michelle Funk, Benedetto Saraceno - Edición revisada - xiii, 102 p. ; 30 X 21 cm. - Mental health policy and service guidance package .

Preface / Dr. Michelle Funk, Dr. Benedetto Saraceno -- Aims and target audience -- Deeloping a mantel health policy: essential steps -- Step 1. Assesss the population's needs -- Gather evidence for effective strategies Consultation and negotiation -- Exchange with other countries -- Set out the vision, values, principles and objectives of the policy -- Determine areas for action -- Identify the major roles and responsibilities of different sectors -- Examples of policies -- Devloping a menal health plan -- Determine the strategies and time frames -- Set indicators and targets -- Determine the major activities -- Determine the costs, the available resources and the budget -- Developing a mental health programme -- Implementation issues for policy, plans and programmes -- Disseminate the policy -- Generate political support and funding -- Develop supportive organization -- Set up pilot projets in demonstration areas -- Empower mental health providers -- Reinforce intersectoral coordination -- Promote interactions among stakeholders -- Examples of the implementation of policy -- Case examples of mental health policy, plans and programmes -- Barriers and solutions -- Recommendations and conclusions -- Examples of effective menal health interventions -- Principles 616.89 / W551m and programmes: function of some key stakeholders -- Definitions -- Further reading -- References

A mental health policy and plan is essential to coordinate all services and activities related to menal health. Without adequate policies and plans, menal disorders are likely to be treated in an inefficient and fragmented manner.

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Salud mental
Servicios medicos--organizacion y administracion
Salud nacional--programa de organización y administración
Planes de la salud--puesta en practica
Pautas del planeamiento de la salud
Salud
Enfermeria

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