Lessons learned in developing community mental health care in Africa.
Volume: 9
Issue: 3
Year of Publication: 2012
Abstract summary
This paper summarizes the findings for the African Region of the WPA Task Force on Steps, Obstacles and Mistakes to Avoid in the Implementation of Community Mental Health Care. We present an overview of mental health policies, plans and programmes in the African region; a summary of relevant research and studies; a critical appraisal of community mental health service components; a discussion of the key challenges, obstacles and lessons learned, and some recommendations for the development of community mental health services in the African region.Study Outcome
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Citations : Maj M. The WPA Action Plan 2008-2011. World Psychiatry. 2008;7:129–130.Authors : 3
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Doi :SSN : 2051-5545