NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH POLICY.pptx

regarding mental health act and policy

1. Mr.MANJUNATH H Asst.Prof

2. INTRODUCTION The attitude towards  mental illness and the treatment of mentally ill have undergone considerable changes through the years where before Mentally ill were often beaten, starved, burned and tortured in order to make the body unsuitable place for demons .

3. The organization of mental health services demands a wide variety of interventions , regarding from public awareness , early identification, treatment for illness, family education, long term care, rehabilitation, and ensure human rights of the ill persons . To create more awareness on mental health among rural people, National mental health policy was started in 1982 in Maharashtra by the Government of India.

4. 1970 community surveys of mental disorders carried out in different parts of the country had shown that all types of mental disorders were widely prevalent in India . ▪ Gross neglect of mental disorders in developing countries . ▪ Sigma, misconceptions ▪ Inadequate budgets for health care including mental health ▪ Acute shortage of trained mental health personnel ▪ In 1980, the Government of India felt the necessity of evolving a plan of action aimed at the mental health component of the NMHP

5. NMHP – DEFINITION According  to WHO, “ Mental Health Policies describe the values, objectives & strategies of the Government to reduce the Mental Health burden & to improve mental health

6. National Mental H ealth P olicy 2014 In April 2011, The GOI constituted a policy group to recommend a Mental health policy for the country. After due deliberation and intense discussion, the group has submitted recommended policy . In 2014, The ministry of health and family welfare, GOI suggested policy has been duly considered. This policy incorporates an Integrated, Participatory rights and Evidence based approach.

7. :Vision : To Promote mental health, Prevent mental illness, Enable recovery from mental illness. To promote Destigmation and Desegregation. To ensure socio-economic inclusion of person affected by mental illness by providing Providing Accessible , Affordable and Quality mental health and Social care to all persons through life span.

8. GOALS To reduce Distress, Disability, exclusion morbidity and premature mortality associated with mental health problems across life span of the person. To Enhance understanding of mental health in the country. To strengthen the leadership in the mental health sector at the National, State and District levels.

9. Objectives : To provide universal access to mental health care . To increase access to and utilization of comprehensive mental health services by person with mental health problems . The policy also emphasizes that there are certain sections of the population who are more vulnerable to mental health issues, like people suffering from mental health among the poor, homeless , people in custodial institutions, orphans, children, and the elderly, including sex workers or victims of human trafficking.

10. To reduce the Prevalence and impact of risk factors associated with mental health problems. To reduce risk and incidence of suicide and attempt to suicide. To ensure the respect for Rights and Protection from harm of person with mental health problems

11. To reduce stigma associated with mental health problems. To enhance Availability and equitable distribution of skilled Human resource for mental health. To enhance financial allocation and its improve utilization for mental health promotion and care.

12. To identity and address the Social , Biological, Psychological determinants of mental health problems.

13. The strategic areas identified for action are as follows Effective governance and delivery mechanism for Mental health. Develop relevant policies, programs laws, regulation and adequate budgetary provision to implement evidence based mental health action. Motivate and engage stakeholders, civil society leaders, care givers, family members, persons with mental health problems in the development, implementation and evaluation of mental health policies, laws and services and also develop suitable mechanism at the Central, State, District and local level to plan, monitor and evaluation NHP .

14. Promotion of mental health. Redesign A ngnawadi center and train A ngnawadi workers and school teachers with knowledge and skill to provide positive environment for growth and development of children and for providing protection against harmful behavior. ex: Disrespect

15. The Life Skill Education (LSE) program should be offered at school children and college going young people.

16. Signs and symptoms of many mental disorder first appear during the adolescent years , Individual attention in the school by teachers trained in the mental health promotion is important. Design appropriate curricula and pedagogy , teacher-student relationship, provision of suitable infrastructure.

17. Assist adult in handling of stressful situation life circumstance should be incorporated in workplace and residence support program. Mass media program should be organized to disseminate mental health information. Encourage actions to change poor living condition such as Homelessness, overcrowding, lack of access to safe drinking water, toilets, and sanitation and provide adequate nutrition to prevent mental health problems and mental illness.

18. Implement program to reduce the risk factor for women mental health such as acts of violence against women. Practitioners of Ayurveda and Yoga system .

19. Prevention of mental illness, reduction of suicide and attempted suicide. Implement programs to address alcohol abuse and other drugs of abuse . Restrict access to means of suicide, in particular distribution and storage of highly toxic pesticides .

20. Address alcohol abuse / dependence and depression as key factors for suicide and attempted suicide.

21. Universal access to mental health service. All multispecialty Government Hospitals should be provide mental health services to improve access. Increase availability of community based rehabilitation services like, day care center, short stay facilities and long stay facilities.

22. Implement programs for screening, early identification and treatment of mental health illness. Improve infrastructure and enhanced resources to provide quality service in mental hospitals .

23. Improved availability of adequately trained mental health human resources to address the mental health needs of the community . To reduce the gap between requirement and availability of trained mental health professionals should be trained.

24. Shortage of mental health nurses has been observed in the country. Psychiatric nursing courses such as masters and diploma courses should be started to increase supply of this trained cadre.

25. Community participation for mental health and development . Research .