Advocacy for mental health : mental health polich and service guidance package.

Mental health advocacy is a relatively new concept, developed with a view to reducing stigma and discrimination, and promoting the human rights of people with mental disorders. It consists of various actions aimed at changing the major structural and attitudinal barriers to achieving positive mental...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Geneva : World Health Organization, 2003.
Temas:
Mental health services.
Mentally ill.
Patient advocacy.
Mental health policy.
Patients > Civil rights.
Mentally ill women.
Mental Health Services
Mentally Ill Persons
Patient Advocacy
Services de santé mentale.
Personnes vivant avec un trouble de santé mentale.
Patients > Droits.
Santé mentale > Politique gouvernementale.
Femmes vivant avec un trouble de santé mentale.
mentally ill.
Patients > Civil rights
Mental health policy
Mental health services
Mentally ill
Patient advocacy
Mental health services. > Patient advocacy.
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Sumario:Mental health advocacy is a relatively new concept, developed with a view to reducing stigma and discrimination, and promoting the human rights of people with mental disorders. It consists of various actions aimed at changing the major structural and attitudinal barriers to achieving positive mental health outcomes in populations. This module draws attention to the importance of advocacy in mental health policy and service development. The roles of various mental health groups in advocacy are outlined. Practical steps are then recommended, indicating how ministries of health can support advoca.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (71 pages)
ISBN:9789241545907
9241545909
9240680055
9789240680050
1280542640
9781280542640

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