State of mental healthcare systems in Eastern Europe: do we really understand what is going on? [0.03%]
东欧精神卫生保健体系的现状:我们真的了解那里的状况吗?
Dzmitry Krupchanka,Petr Winkler
Dzmitry Krupchanka
The article examines the current state of mental healthcare systems in countries of Eastern Europe and derives implications for future research and service development. Analysis of available statistics from the World Health Organization's M...
Lidija Injac Stevovic,Tatijana Perunovic Jovanovic,Aleksandra Raznatovic
Lidija Injac Stevovic
This paper discusses the services and treatments that are offered in Montenegro to persons who are mentally ill. A short history is given. The law on the protection of the rights of patients who are mentally ill is described, along with the...
Hristo Hinkov
Hristo Hinkov
Bulgaria has never had a separate law on mental health. Issues such as mandatory treatment, guardianship and legal capacity were regulated in the People's Health Act, which was in force until 2005, when it was replaced by a new Health Act. ...
George N Christodoulou,Mohammed T Abou-Saleh
George N Christodoulou
The recent influx of refugees and immigrants to Greece has coincided with the ongoing and deteriorating financial crisis. This situation does not allow the Greek authorities to provide help to the desired extent. Yet, the church, local comm...
Elie Karam,Rabih El Chammay,Sami Richa et al.
Elie Karam et al.
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health has launched a National Mental Health Programme, which in turn has established the Mental Health and Substance Use Strategy for Lebanon 2015-2020. In parallel, research involving refugees has been cond...
Improving access to mental healthcare for displaced Syrians: case studies from Syria, Iraq and Turkey [0.03%]
改善叙利亚流离失所者获得心理健康护理的机会:叙利亚、伊拉克和土耳其的案例研究
P Hughes,Z Hijazi,K Saeed
P Hughes
The conflict in Syria has led to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that extends across multiple countries in the area. Mental health services were undeveloped before and now face huge strain and unmet need. The World Health Organization ...
Mental health and psychosocial needs of Syrian refugees and the role of Syrian non-governmental organisations [0.03%]
叙利亚难民的精神健康和心理社会需求及叙利亚非政府组织的作用
Nadim Almoshmosh,Mamoun Mobayed,Mohammad Aljendi
Nadim Almoshmosh
Almost 5 million Syrians have been registered as refugees since the conflict started in 2011. Their mental health and psychosocial needs continue to grow as the situation at home gets more complicated. Syrian non-governmental organisations ...
Mohammed T Abou-Saleh,George N Christodoulou
Mohammed T Abou-Saleh
Refugees have high rates of mental health morbidity as a result of conflict. However, their needs for mental healthcare and psychosocial support are often unmet, despite the efforts of professional and humanitarian organisations. The war re...
Intellectual developmental disorders in Mexico: a call for programmes promoting independence and inclusion [0.03%]
墨西哥的智力发展障碍:促进自主和包容项目的呼吁
Gregorio Katz,Edgar Corona,Eduardo Lazcano-Ponce
Gregorio Katz
This paper describes an innovative institution, Capacitación y Desarrollo Integral AC (CADI - Comprehensive Training and Development), created in Mexico to develop evidence-based interventions grounded in the principles of inclusion, indep...