Mental Health policy development and implementation in LMIC

9 important questions on Mental Health policy development and implementation in LMIC

Where does MHPSS stand for?

Mental Health Psychiatric and Social Support

What are four strategies to strengthen human resources for mental health?

mental health information system

practical guidelines for policy makers

task shifting

research systems to improve health systems

What is the referral pyramid to improve mental health?

Specialized services

focused non-specialized groups

community and family support

basic services and security
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What is mental health policy?

organized set of values, principles and objectives or improving mental health and reduction of burden of mental disorders

What are three problems that could make it difficult to improve policies on mental health?

strong focus on communicable diseases

competition with infrastructure

stigma

How can non-communicable diseases get more attention through communicable diseases?

mental health conditions can strengthen communicable diseases

risk factor

What are the four domains and the order in order to convince policy makers?

1. strengthen leadership (policy development and low, governance, finance)

2. establish quality improvement by monitoring and evaluation 

3. enhance coverage and access (promotion and prevention) 

4. provide support at secondary/ tertiary level   (human resources)

Who should be the change agent in improving mental health care?

ministries

What were the three components of Psychological First Aid (PFA)?

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