Mental health services, programmes and interventions
Code
101213
Academic unit
NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
Credits
3
Teacher in charge
Professor Doutor José Miguel Barros Caldas de Almeida
Teaching language
English
Objectives
A. General objectives:
- To develop the essential knowledge about the organization of mental health services, and about the characteristics and effectiveness of different types of mental health programs and interventions.
B. Specific objectives:
- Develop knowledge about the fundamental principles of the organization of mental health services;
- Develop knowledge about the different types of mental health programs and interventions for treatment and rehabilitation in different contexts;
- Develop knowledge and skills to critically analyze the contributions of research on the effectiveness of mental health programs and interventions.
Prerequisites
n/a
Subject matter
- Principles of mental health services organization
- Mental health care at hospital and community levels
- Integrated programs for people with severe mental disorders
- interventions for substance use disorders
- interventions and integration of primary care mental health
- Financing of mental health services
- Programs and mental health interventions in emergency situations
- Deinstitutionalization Strategies
Bibliography
Caldas de Almeida JM. Portuguese National Mental Health Plan (2007-2016) Executive Summary. Ment Health Fam Med. Dec 2009;6(4):233-244.
Caldas de Almeida & Killaspy H. Long-term mental health care for people with severe mental disorders. European Commission, 2011.
Killaspy H. From the asylum to community care: learning from experience. British Medical Bulletin 2006; 79 and 80: 245-258 doi:10.1093/bmb/ldl017.
Thornicroft G and Tansella M. Components of a modern mental health service: a pragmatic balance of community and hospital care Overview of systematic evidence. Br J Psychiatry. 2004 Oct;185:283-90.
Thornicroft G and Tansella M., LAW A. Steps, challenges and lessons in developing community mental health care. World Psychiatry. 2008;7(2):87-92.
WHO. Organization of services for mental health. World Health Organization, Geneva, 2003.
WHO. Improving Health Systems and Services for Mental Health. World Health Organization, Geneva, 2009.
Teaching method
Exposure performed by teachers, seminars, group work. The course includes a residential part with five intensive days and a part of e-learning (5 weeks).
Evaluation method
The students are assessed through the presentation and discussion of assignments.
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