Mental health laws would diminish stigma and improve the lives of millions We have a chance to help those with mental illness, but need legislation to frame policy, professionalise treatment and fight prejudice
I have seen the negative impact of the UN’s failure to incorporate mental health within the millennium development goals (MDGs). Working on various mental health projects in several African countries, I saw how the health budgets of resource-strapped countries were diverted towards MDG projects. Many NGOs providing essential community psychiatric support were near collapse, or forced to alter their objectives to secure sufficient funds.
For mental health legislation to have any real effect, there must be the political will to support it. Continue reading... The Guardian
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