Proposed reforms of the Mental Health ActIn this editorial by Alison Beck, Paul Farmer, and Til …British Medical Journal Publishing GroupBMJdoi:10.1136/bmj.n900
Access to mental health care and treatment is emphasized as a fundamental right under the Mental Healthcare Act. The focus of district mental health program (DMHP) under the aegis of National Mental Health program is to provide mental health interventions for all at the community level. Women ...
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Health care for Maryland prisoners was compromised by poor oversight, audit finds December 5, 2024 Justice Department announces sweeping reforms to curb suicides in federal prisons and jails December 4, 2024 Prosecutor says officers acted ‘recklessly’ in Black man’s death during mental healt...
"In addition, to fully tackle the mental health emergency, this Bill must be matched by sustained investment in mental health services to ensure the reforms are effective and enduring. "The recent announcement of £26 million for mental health crisis centres in last weeks budget is intended to...
Mental health concerns are common, and various evidence-based interventions for mental health conditions have been developed. However, many people have difficulty accessing appropriate mental health care and this has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital mental health services, such as tho...
Mental health concerns are common, and various evidence-based interventions for mental health conditions have been developed. However, many people have difficulty accessing appropriate mental health care and this has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pand
In the 114thCongress, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 (H.R. 2646) was introduced in June 2015. It gained a Senate companion in August 2015, with the introduction of the Mental Health Reform Act of 2015 (S. 1945). The more recent Mental Health Reform Act of ...
Indeed, to achieve substantial and sustainable results, an enlightened top-down approach must actively engage with determined coalitions of stakeholders pressuring decision-makers from the bottom up to implement the necessary reforms. As the benefits of mental health prevention gain visibility, such a ...
This cross-sectional study examines the association between minimum wages and the mental health of children and adolescents in the US.