World Drug Report 2018
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Advocacy ,Social Mobilization ,Behavior Change Communications
Harm Reducation, Decriminalization and Zero Discrimination for People who use Drugs
Developmental disorders
Chapter C.3
Anxiety disorders
Chapter F.2
Anxiety disorders
Chapter F.3
Anxiety disorders
Chapter F.5
Substance use disorders
Chapter G.3
Other disorders Chapter H.1
Miscellaneous
Chapter J.8
Miscellaneous
Chapter J.4
New assessment guidelines for measuring the overall impact of mental health problems in Latin America have served as a catalyst for countries to review their mental health policies. Latin American countries have taken various steps to address long-standing problems such as structural difficulties, s...carce financial and human resources, and social, political, and cultural obstacles in the implementation of mental health policies and legislation. These policy developments, however, have had uneven results. Policies must reflect the desire, determination, and commitment of policy-makers to take mental health seriously and look after people’s mental health needs. This paper describes the development of mental health policies in Latin American countries, focusing on published data in peer-reviewed journals, and legislative change and its implementation. It presents a brief history of mental health policy developments, and analyzes the basis and practicalities of current practice.
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This paper summarizes the findings for the Latin American and Caribbean countries of the WPA Task Force on Steps, Obstacles and Mistakes to Avoid in the Implementation of Community Mental Health Care. It presents an overview of the provision of mental health services in the region; describes key exp...eriences in Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Jamaica and Mexico; and discusses the lessons learned in developing community mental health care.
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Research Paper, Accessed April 10,2019
Introduction
Chapter A.13