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What are the four main objectives outlined in the mental health plan mentioned in the text?
What are the four main objectives outlined in the mental health plan mentioned in the text?
What does the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) focus on?
What does the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) focus on?
Which organization endorsed mental health as a global development priority in 2016?
Which organization endorsed mental health as a global development priority in 2016?
What is the main focus of the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) in terms of service delivery?
What is the main focus of the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) in terms of service delivery?
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How does the mental health plan address the promotion and prevention of mental health issues?
How does the mental health plan address the promotion and prevention of mental health issues?
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What does the mental health plan aim to strengthen regarding information?
What does the mental health plan aim to strengthen regarding information?
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What percentage of mental health prevention and promotion programs are dedicated to school-based mental health promotion?
What percentage of mental health prevention and promotion programs are dedicated to school-based mental health promotion?
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How many WHO member states have a stand-alone mental health policy or plan?
How many WHO member states have a stand-alone mental health policy or plan?
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What percentage of service contact by individuals with mental disorders is through inpatient services?
What percentage of service contact by individuals with mental disorders is through inpatient services?
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What percentage of mental health prevention and promotion programs focus on violence prevention, specifically for women and child abuse?
What percentage of mental health prevention and promotion programs focus on violence prevention, specifically for women and child abuse?
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In what year did the World Health Assembly endorse the WHO’s Health Action Plan 2013-2020?
In what year did the World Health Assembly endorse the WHO’s Health Action Plan 2013-2020?
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What percentage of mental health prevention and promotion programs focus on maternal mental health promotion?
What percentage of mental health prevention and promotion programs focus on maternal mental health promotion?
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What is the primary focus of the Mental Health Act of 2017 in the Philippines?
What is the primary focus of the Mental Health Act of 2017 in the Philippines?
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Which aspect is highlighted by the GBD 2017 Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence Collaborators?
Which aspect is highlighted by the GBD 2017 Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence Collaborators?
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What is a key area of concern highlighted in the study by Redaniel, Lebanan-Dalida, & Gunnell (2011) on suicide in the Philippines?
What is a key area of concern highlighted in the study by Redaniel, Lebanan-Dalida, & Gunnell (2011) on suicide in the Philippines?
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What is a critical component addressed in the article by Lally, Tully, & Samaniego (2019) on mental health services in the Philippines?
What is a critical component addressed in the article by Lally, Tully, & Samaniego (2019) on mental health services in the Philippines?
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Which factor is emphasized as crucial for effective implementation of the State of Mental Health and Mental Illness instructional module?
Which factor is emphasized as crucial for effective implementation of the State of Mental Health and Mental Illness instructional module?
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What is a key focus area discussed in the study by Ritchie & Roser (2018) on mental health?
What is a key focus area discussed in the study by Ritchie & Roser (2018) on mental health?
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Study Notes
Mental Health Objectives
- The plan recognized mental health's vital role in attaining health for all people with four main objectives:
- More effective leadership and governance for mental health
- Provision of comprehensive, integrated mental health and social care services in community-based settings
- Implementation of strategies for promotion and prevention
- Strengthened information systems, evidence, and research
Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP)
- Launched by WHO in 2008 to expand countries' services, especially in resource-poor settings
- Focuses on a prioritized set of conditions, directing capacity building towards non-specialized health-care providers in an integrated approach
Global Recognition and Prioritization
- In 2016, mental health was endorsed by World Bank as a global development priority
- The United Nation's development agenda reflected in the Sustainable Development Goals explicitly included mental health
Global Mental Health Statistics
- 55% of mental health prevention and promotion programs are focused on mental health awareness/anti-stigma
- 90% of service contact by individuals with mental disorders is through out-patients services
- Only 10% of service contact is through in-patient services
- Two-thirds of WHO member states have a stand-alone mental health policy or plan
- Only half of WHO member states have a stand-alone mental health law
WHO's Health Action Plan
- In 2013, the World Health Assembly endorsed the WHO's Health Action Plan 2013-2020
- WHO responded to minimize the burden of mental disorders over the years
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Learn about the World Health Organization's mental health plan objectives and the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) launched in 2008.
