Based on the survey, five principles for deinstitutionalization were identified: community-based services must be in place; the health workforce must be committed to change; political support at the highest and broadest levels is crucial; timing is key; and additional financial resources are needed.
World Health Organization; International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions; World Psychiatric Association
(2005)
C_WHO
Global concerns: Implications for the future
Child Mental Health Atlas