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Lessons learned in developing community mental health care in Africa

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: World Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1002/j.2051-5545.2010.tb00308.x

Authors: CHARLOTTE HANLON, DAWIT WONDIMAGEGN, ATALAY ALEM

Institution: Addis Ababa University

Language: English

Topic: Mental Health Treatment and Access

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W3147613532

FWCI: 8.146

Cites: 34

Cited by: 118

Related to: 10