> > Dear Vaishnavi,
> > You may want to circulate a Resolution on Mental Health passed by WHO > Executive Board just 2 days ago. Of note, the agenda item for this > resolution was proposed by India and the Resolution was sponsored by India > with US and Switzerland as co-sponsors. This is probably the most > comprehensive resolution passed by the WHO on mental disorders. The > Resolution asks the WHO to prepare an action plan with measurable > outcomes, for comprehensive response to mental disorders. Also worth noting > in the Resolution the following : > 1. The need for a comprehensive health and social sector response to > mental disorders > 2. the action plan to address access to educational and social services, > including health care, schooling, housing, secure employment and > participation in income-generation programmes > 3. The action plan to address involvement of civil society organizations, > persons with mental disorders, families and caregivers in voicing their > opinions and contributing to decision making processes; > 4. The action plan to address participation of people with mental > disorders in family and community life and civic affairs. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
MH Resolution final EB130_R8-en.pdf
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