Mental Health Policy Development and Implementation in Four African Countries

The purpose of the research programme introduced in this article is to provide new knowledge regarding comprehensive multisectoral approaches to breaking the negative cycle of poverty and mental ill-health. The programme undertakes an analysis of existing mental health policies in four African count...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2007-05, Vol.12 (3), p.505-516
Main Authors: Flisher, Alan J ., Lund, Crick, Funk, Michelle, Banda, Mwanza, Bhana, Arvin, Doku, Victor, Drew, Natalie, Kigozi, Fred N., Knapp, Martin, Omar, Mayeh, Petersen, Inge, Green, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Cross-national analysis
Developing countries
Development policy
Ghana
Health policy
Humans
Illness
Interviews as Topic
Mental health
Mental health policy
Mental Health Services - legislation & jurisprudence
Policy Making
Poverty
South Africa
Uganda
Zambia
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Summary:The purpose of the research programme introduced in this article is to provide new knowledge regarding comprehensive multisectoral approaches to breaking the negative cycle of poverty and mental ill-health. The programme undertakes an analysis of existing mental health policies in four African countries (Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia), and will carry out and evaluate interventions to assist in the development and implementation of mental health policies in those countries, over a five-year period. The four countries in which the programme is being conducted represent a variety of scenarios in mental health policy development and implementation.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105307076237