Supporting the Implementation of Mental Health Policies in the
Findings, Trends, and Targets for Public Health Action
Pan American Health Organization, PAHO/WHO 2010
This project was supported by Sida (Swedish Cooperation) from 2001 to 2005 and covered visits to 17 countries of the PAHO/WHO Region in collaboration with
PAHO /WHO representation offices, Governments, civil society and regional treaty bodies
Available online PDF [85p.] at: http://bit.ly/98synw
“………Historically, violations of human rights concerning physical impairments or illnesses have often drawn more attention from interest groups than violations related to mental health and/or psychiatric disorders. Within the public health and human rights law fields, this imbalance has contributed to the marginalization and discrimination of persons with mental disabilities and/or disorders, as compared with those affected with other kinds of health problems, diseases, epidemics and/or disabilities.
This paper is based on first hand experiences from nineteen human rights educational workshops and consultations carried out in the PAHO Region. These consultations started in Central America and continued in South America and the
During these events PAHO’s human rights experts, in close collaboration with mental health specialists, introduced relevant human rights’ concepts, principles, norms, and guidelines as established in international human rights law (treaties and standards) applicable to the context of mental health systems………..…….” Dr. Mirta Roses, PAHO/WHO Director
Content:
FOREWORD
1. Introduction and Background
1.1. Bridging the Gap in Mental Health Care Using a Human Rights Law-based Approach
1.2. Responding to the Problem
1.3. National, Subregional, and Regional Workshops
1.4. Visits to Psychiatric Facilities
1.5. Research Objectives and Methodology
2. Targets for Public Health Action Based on the Findings and on Trends in Mental Health
3. Summaries of Workshop Findings: Trends in Mental Health Management in Participating Countries in the Region of the
4. Case Study: How a Workshop Can Make a Difference in People’s Lives
5. Case Review and PAHO Interventions
5.1 Incident
5.2 PAHO/WHO Interventions
6. Summary of PAHO/WHO Interventions in
ANNEX 1 International Human Rights Instruments used in the Project
ANNEX 2 International Human Rights Instruments Applicable to Persons with Mental Disorders and/or Disabilities
Also available in Spanish:
Hallazgos, Tendencias, Medidas Estratégicas para Acción en Salud Pública:
enfoque basado en los Derechos Humanos
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