LEADER 04367nam 2200673Ia 450 001 9910820614303321 005 20240410133452.0 010 $a92-4-068005-5 010 $a1-280-54264-0 010 $a9786610542642 035 $a(CKB)111087027685688 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000083627 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11120584 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000083627 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10163350 035 $a(PQKB)10015435 035 $a(OCoLC)647288677 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC284613 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL284613 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10047405 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL54264 035 $a(OCoLC)476034731 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111087027685688 100 $a20040211d2003 my 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aAdvocacy for mental health$b[electronic resource] $emental health policy and service guidance package 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aGeneva $cWorld Health Organization$d2003 215 $a71 p 225 0 $aMental health policy and service guidance package Advocacy for mental health 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a92-4-154590-9 311 $a0-585-49255-7 327 $aIntro -- Table of contents -- Preface -- Executive summary -- Aims and target audiences -- 1. What is advocacy and why is it important? -- 1.1 Concept of mental health advocacy -- 1.2 Development of the mental health advocacy movement -- 1.3 Importance of mental health advocacy -- 2. Roles of different groups in advocacy -- 2.1 Consumers and families -- 2.2 Nongovernmental organizations -- 2.3 General health workers and mental health workers -- 2.4 Policy-makers and planners -- 3. How ministries of health can support advocacy -- 3.1 By supporting advocacy activities with consumer groups, family groups and nongovernmental organizations -- 3.2 By supporting advocacy activities with general health workers and mental health workers -- 3.3 By supporting advocacy activities with policy-makers and planners -- 3.4 By supporting advocacy activities with the general population -- 4. Examples of good practices in advocacy -- 4.1 Brazil -- 4.2 Italy -- 4.3 Uganda -- 4.4 Australia -- 4.5 Mexico -- 4.6 Spain -- 4.7 Mongolia -- 5. Barriers and solutions to supporting advocacy from ministries of health -- 5.1 Resistance to advocacy issues from policy-makers and planners -- 5.2 Division and friction between different mental health advocacy groups -- 5.3 Resistance and antagonism from general health workers and mental health workers -- 5.4 Very few people seem interested in mental health advocacy -- 5.5 Confusion about the theories and rationale of mental health advocacy -- 5.6 Few or no consumer groups, family groups or nongovernmental organizations dedicated to mental health advocacy -- 6. Recommendations and conclusions -- 6.1 Countries with no advocacy groups -- 6.2 Countries with few advocacy groups -- 6.3 Countries with several advocacy groups -- Definitions -- Further reading -- References. 330 $aMental health advocacy is a relatively new concept, developed with a view to reducing stigma and discrimination, and promoting the human rights of people with mental disorders. It consists of various actions aimed at changing the major structural and attitudinal barriers to achieving positive mental health outcomes in populations. This module draws attention to the importance of advocacy in mental health policy and service development. The roles of various mental health groups in advocacy are outlined. Practical steps are then recommended, indicating how ministries of health can support advocacy. 606 $aMental health services 606 $aMentally ill 606 $aPatient advocacy 606 $aMental health policy 615 0$aMental health services. 615 0$aMentally ill. 615 0$aPatient advocacy. 615 0$aMental health policy. 676 $a362.2 701 $aFunk$b Michelle$01598119 701 $aSaraceno$b Benedetto$0527157 701 $aMinoletti$b Alberto$01684666 712 02$aWorld Health Organization. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910820614303321 996 $aAdvocacy for mental health$94091738 997 $aUNINA