Mental Health Context (Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package)

✍ Scribed by World Health Organization

• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 58
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This introductory module describes the current global context of mental health. Beginning with an outline of the current burden of mental disorders, the module sets the stage by describing the historical background to the current situation and summarizing recent developments in the understanding, treatment and care of people with mental disorders. An analysis is provided of trends in global health reform and their implications for mental health. To illustrate how these global trends can be addressed by governments, and to introduce the reader to the guidance package, a summary is then provided of the modules in the guidance package. This module will enable readers to gain an understanding of the global context of mental health and to select which modules will be useful to them in their particular situations.Also available: WHO Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package--14 modules Other modules included in the package:Improving Access and Use of Psychotropic Medicines Child and Adolescent Mental Health Policies and Plans Mental Health Policy, Plans and Programmes. Updated version Mental Health Financing Advocacy for Mental Health Quality Improvement for Mental Health Organization of Services for Mental Health Planning and Budgeting to Deliver Services for Mental Health Mental Health Legislation and Human Rights Mental Health Policies and Programmes in the Workplace Mental Health Information Systems Human Resources and Training in Mental Health Monitoring and Evaluation of Mental Health Policies and PlansAlso available: 14-module package: WHO Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package - 14 modules Other modules included in the package: Improving Access and Use of Psychotropic Medicines Child and Adolescent Mental Health Policies and Plans Mental Health Policy Plans and Programmes. Updated version Mental Health Context Mental Health Financing Advocacy for Mental Health Quality Improvement for Mental Health Organization of Services for Mental Health Planning and Budgeting to Deliver Services for Mental Health Mental Health Legislation and Human Rights Mental Health Policies and Programmes in the Workplace Mental Health Information Systems Human Resources and Training in Mental Health Monitoring and Evaluation of Mental Health Policies and Plans

✦ Table of Contents

Table of contents......Page 10
Preface......Page 11
Executive summary......Page 16
Aims and target audience......Page 23
1. Introduction......Page 24
2.1 The global burden of mental disorders......Page 26
2.2 Economic and social costs of mental disorders......Page 28
2.3 Vulnerable groups......Page 29
2.4 Resources and funding for mental health......Page 30
3. Historical perspective......Page 31
4.1 Interface between physical and mental disorders......Page 34
4.2 Effective treatments for mental disorders......Page 35
5.2 Health finance reforms......Page 37
5.3 Implications of reforms for mental health: opportunities and risks......Page 38
6. Government policies outside the health sector which influence mental health......Page 41
7.1 Mental Health Policy, Plans and Programmes......Page 44
7.3 Mental Health Legislation and Human Rights......Page 46
7.4 Advocacy for Mental Health......Page 48
7.5 Quality Improvement for Mental Health......Page 49
7.6 Organization of Services for Mental Health......Page 51
7.7 Planning and Budgeting to Deliver Services for Mental Health......Page 53
References......Page 55