mhGAP Philippines: WHO's Mental Health Plan Quiz and Flashcards

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What are the four main objectives outlined in the mental health plan mentioned in the text?

Improving mental health leadership, providing mental health services, implementing prevention strategies, and strengthening information systems (correct)

Enhancing physical health leadership, offering social care services, conducting research, and promoting mental health

Delivering mental healthcare, emphasizing chronic illnesses, training specialized providers, and prioritizing non-specialized care

Expanding healthcare governance, focusing on acute conditions, building capacity, and increasing funding

What does the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) focus on?

Developing interventions for chronic illnesses in developed countries

Training only specialized healthcare providers for mental health care

Expanding mental health services in resource-poor settings using evidence-based guidance (correct)

Providing specialized mental health services in urban areas

Which organization endorsed mental health as a global development priority in 2016?

IMF

World Bank (correct)

UNESCO

WHO

What is the main focus of the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) in terms of service delivery?

Non-specialized healthcare providers Signup and view all the answers

How does the mental health plan address the promotion and prevention of mental health issues?

By implementing strategies for promotion and prevention Signup and view all the answers

What does the mental health plan aim to strengthen regarding information?

Mental health research Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of mental health prevention and promotion programs are dedicated to school-based mental health promotion?

11% Signup and view all the answers

How many WHO member states have a stand-alone mental health policy or plan?

Two-thirds Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of service contact by individuals with mental disorders is through inpatient services?

10% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of mental health prevention and promotion programs focus on violence prevention, specifically for women and child abuse?

5% Signup and view all the answers

In what year did the World Health Assembly endorse the WHO’s Health Action Plan 2013-2020?

2013 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of mental health prevention and promotion programs focus on maternal mental health promotion?

2% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Mental Health Act of 2017 in the Philippines?

Provision of comprehensive mental health services to all citizens Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is highlighted by the GBD 2017 Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence Collaborators?

Global trends in mental health disparities Signup and view all the answers

What is a key area of concern highlighted in the study by Redaniel, Lebanan-Dalida, & Gunnell (2011) on suicide in the Philippines?

Analyzing time trends in suicide rates from 1974 to 2005 Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical component addressed in the article by Lally, Tully, & Samaniego (2019) on mental health services in the Philippines?

Challenges related to funding mental health programs Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is emphasized as crucial for effective implementation of the State of Mental Health and Mental Illness instructional module?

Incorporation of information systems to track mental health data Signup and view all the answers

What is a key focus area discussed in the study by Ritchie & Roser (2018) on mental health?

Analysis of global disparities in access to mental health services Signup and view all the answers

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.

WHO's Mental Health Plan and mhGAP Program