Mental Health Policy and Plans
Code
21270
Academic unit
NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Professor Doutor J.M. Caldas de Almeida
Teaching language
English
Objectives
At the end of the Module the students will have the knowledge and the competences needed to participate in a process of mental health policy, plans and services development, with a perception of the different phases of their implementation.
Students should, specifically, be familiar with the main aspects of mental health promotion and prevention of mental disorders. They should also know how to identify the barriers and solutions to be used in the implementation of strategies aimed at developing these components of the mental health plans.
Prerequisites
Subject matter
a. Definition of mental health policy, plans and programmes
b. Characterisation of the essential steps to develop mental health policies, plans and services
c. Discussion of successful cases of mental health policies, plans, and services development
d. Main issues in mental health plans implementation related to:
· Advocacy
· Information Systems
· Costing interventions
· Financing
· Promotion /prevention
· Mental health in primary care
· Quality improvement
Bibliography
1. WHO. Mental health policy, plans and programmemes (updated version 2). Geneva, World Health Organization, 2005 (Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package).
2. WHO. Organization of services for mental health. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2003 (Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package).
3. WHO. Improving Health Systems and Services for Mental Health. Geneva, 2009.
4. WHO. Advocacy for mental health. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2003 (Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package).
5. WHO. Mental health financing. (Mental health policy and service guidance package), 2003
6. WHO. Quality improvement for mental health. (Mental health policy and service guidance package), 2003
7. WHO. Mental health information systems. (Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package), 2005
8. THORNICROFT G and TANSELLA M. Components of a modern mental health service: a pragmatic balance of community and hospital care Overview of systematic evidence.
9. THORNICROFT G and TANSELLA M., LAW A. Steps, challenges and lessons in developing community mental health care.
10. Ministry of Health Portugal. National Mental Health Plan. Executive Summary.
11. Integrating mental health into primary care: a global perspective. World Health Organization and World Organization of Family Doctors (Wonca) 2008.
Teaching method
Lectures, problem solving, group work, e-learning activities.
Evaluation method
Multiple-choice question tests and assignments.