WHO MiNDbank: More Inclusiveness Needed in Disability and Development

A database of resources covering mental health, substance abuse, disability, general health, human rights and development

Country Resources: Region of the Americas

1,011 items in this collection.

The Child Care and Protection Act

Government of Jamaica (2020)

Jamaica

Canada Health Act (Loi canadienne sur la santé)

Minister of Justice; Government of Canada (2020)

Canada, General Health Legislation

Constitution of Barbados (Amendment) 2019b

Government of Barbados; The Parliament of Barbados (2019)

Barbados, Constitutions

Ley Nº 1152.2019/Law Nº 1152.2019

The Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2019)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of), General Health Legislation

Constitution of Barbados (Amendment) 2019a

Government of Barbados; The Parliament of Barbados (2019)

Barbados, Constitutions

Política Nacional de Salud Mental - National Mental Health Policy

The Government of Colombia; Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social- Ministry of Health and Social Protection (2018)

Colombia, Mental Health Policies

Canada: Concluding observations on the initial report of Canada

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2017)

Canada, CRPD Committee concluding observations

Honduras: Concluding observations on the initial report of Honduras

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2017)

Honduras, CRPD Committee concluding observations

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Panama

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2017)

Panama, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Haiti

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2017)

Haiti, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

National Anti-Drug Strategy 2017 - 2021

The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (2017)

Bahamas, Substance Abuse Strategies and Plans

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Honduras

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2016)

Honduras, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

Colombia: Concluding observations on the initial report of Colombia

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2016)

Colombia, CRPD Committee concluding observations

Guatemala: Concluding observations on the initial report of Guatemala

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2016)

Guatemala, CRPD Committee concluding observations

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Canada

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2016)

Canada, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

Uruguay: Concluding observations on the initial report of Uruguay

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2016)

Uruguay, CRPD Committee concluding observations

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Guatemala

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2016)

Guatemala, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

Chile: Concluding observations on the initial report of Chile

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2016)

Chile, CRPD Committee concluding observations

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Uruguay

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2016)

Uruguay, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Colombia

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2016)

Colombia, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Chile

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2015)

Chile, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

Brazil: Concluding observations on the initial report of Brazil

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2015)

Brazil, CRPD Committee concluding observations

Lei nº 13.146 (Law nº 13.146)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2015)

Brazil, Disability Legislation

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Brazil

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2015)

Brazil, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

Oklahoma Health Improvement Plan (2015-2019)

State of Oklahoma; The Oklahoma State Department of Health (2015)

United States, General Health Strategies and Plans

Decreto nº 8.368 (Decree nº 8.368)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2014)

Brazil, Autism Spectrum Disorder

National Suicide Prevention Plan 2015-2020

Ministry of Public Health Guyana (2014)

Guyana, Suicide Prevention

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities) Act, 2014

Parliament of the Bahamas; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (2014)

Bahamas, Disability Legislation

The Disabilities Act (Act of 2014)

Senate and House of Representatives of Jamaica (2014)

Jamaica, Disability Legislation

Medical Act, 2014

Parliament of the Bahamas; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (2014)

Bahamas, General Health Legislation

Constitution of Dominica (Amendment) Act, 2014

The Parliament of Dominica; Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (2014)

Dominica, Constitutions

Texas State Plan on Aging 2015-2017

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services; State of Texas (2014)

Texas, United States, Disability Strategies and Plans

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Ecuador

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2014)

Ecuador, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Mexico

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2014)

Mexico, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

Poverty Reduction Action Plan

Government of Belize; Valentino Shal & Jacqueline Dragone (2014)

Belize, Development and Poverty Strategies

Mexico: Shadow Report (Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children)

Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children; Milne, Elinor (2014)

Mexico, CRPD shadow reports

Zero Hunger Challenge 2013-2014

Government of Antigua and Barbuda; Republic of Antigua and Barbuda (2013)

Antigua and Barbuda, Development and Poverty Strategies

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Costa Rica

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2013)

Costa Rica, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

Ley 4692 (Law 4692)

El Congreso de Paraguay (2013)

Paraguay, Disability Legislation

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of El Salvador

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2013)

El Salvador, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

El Plan Decenal de Salud Pública PDSP 2012-2021 / The Ten-Year Public Health Plan 2012-2021

Government of Colombia; Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social / Ministry of Health and Social Protection (2013)

Colombia, General Health Strategies and Plans

National Mental Health Policy (2013)

Government of Antigua and Barbuda; Ministry of Health (2013)

Antigua and Barbuda, Mental Health Policies

ACL Strategic Plan 2013-2018

Administration for Community Living (ACL); U.S Department of Health and Social Services (2013)

United States, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards

2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action - A report of the U.S. Surgeon General and of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Surgeon General and National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (2012)

United States, Suicide Prevention

Ontwikkelingsplan 2012-2016 (Development Plan 2012-2016)

Regering van de Republiek Suriname (the Government of the Republic of Suriname) (2012)

Suriname, Development and Poverty Strategies

Grenada Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy, 2012-2015

Cultural Marketing Communication (Caribbean) Ltd.; Government of Grenada (2012)

Grenada, Development and Poverty Strategies

National Anti-Drug Strategy 2012-2016

Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (2012)

Bahamas, Substance Abuse Strategies and Plans

Política Nacional en Discapacidad 2011-2021 (National Policy on Disability 2011-2021)

Consejo Nacional de Rehabilitación y Educación Especial; Republic of Costa Rica (2012)

Costa Rica, Disability Policies

Lei nº 12.764 (Law nº 12.764)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2012)

Brazil, Autism Spectrum Disorder

Quality Policy

Ministry of Health Grenada; Government of Grenada (2012)

Grenada, General Health Policies

Plan Nacional de Desarrollo Humano 2012-2016 (National Plan on Human Development 2012-2016)

Government of Reconciliation and National Unity; Communications and Citizenship Council; Republic of Nicaragua (2012)

Nicaragua, Development and Poverty Strategies

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Paraguay

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2012)

Paraguay, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

Argentina: Concluding observations on the initial report of Argentina

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2012)

Argentina, CRPD Committee concluding observations

Politique Nationale de Santé (National Policy on Health)

Ministry of Public Health and the Population; Republic of Haiti (2012)

Haiti, General Health Policies

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Argentina

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2012)

Argentina, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

Peru: Concluding observations on the initial report of Peru

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2012)

Peru, CRPD Committee concluding observations

Canadian Human Rights Act

Minister of Justice; Government of Canada (2012)

Canada, Human Rights Legislation

Estrategia Nacional de Lucha Contra las Drogas 2012-2016 (National Strategy for the Fight Against Drugs 2012-2016)

Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros; Comision National para el Desarrollo y Vida Sin Drogas (DEVIDA); Republic of Peru (2012)

Peru, Substance Abuse Strategies and Plans

National Action Plan for child injury prevention

Government of the United States; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; National Centre for injury prevention and control (2012)

United States, Child and Youth General Health Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Plan Estrategico Nacional de Juventudes 2012-2021 (National Strategic Plan for Youth 2012-2021)

UNFPA; Secretaria Nacional de la Juventud; Congreso Nacional de Juventudes; Peru (2012)

Peru

IESM-OMS Informe Sobre el Sistema de Salud Mental en México (WHO-AIMS Report on Mental Health System in Mexico)

Secretaría de Salud de México; Organización Panamericana de la Salud; Organización Mundial de la Salud (2011)

Mexico, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

National Drug Control Strategy

Executive Office of the President of the United States (2011)

United States, Substance Abuse Strategies and Plans

Leading Change: A Plan for SAMHSA’s Roles and Actions 2011–2014

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2011)

United States, Substance Abuse Strategies and Plans

American Indian/Alaska Native National Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan 2011-2015

Division of Behavioral Health Office of Clinical and Preventive Services; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service (2011)

United States, Suicide Prevention

National Health Sector Plan 2011 - 2018

Ministerie Van Volksgezondheid (Ministry of Health); The Republic of Suriname (2011)

Suriname, General Health Strategies and Plans

Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (Amendment) Order

Ministry of Health, Grenada; Government of Grenada (2011)

Grenada, Substance Abuse Legislation

National Anti-Drug Strategy of Grenada

Ministry of Health, Grenada; Government of Grenada (2011)

Grenada, Substance Abuse Strategies and Plans

WHO-AIMS Report Caribbean Region

WHO; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (2011)

Bahamas, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

Children Act

Ministry of Legal Affairs; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (2011)

Trinidad and Tobago, Child Rights Legislation

Guía de calidad y calidez en la atención en salud (Guidelines for quality and cordiality in health care)

Ministry of Public Health and Social Well-being; Cruz Roja Espanola; Republic of Paraguay (2011)

Paraguay, General Health Service Standards

Política Nacional de Salud Mental 2011-2020 (National Policy on Mental Health 2011-2020)

Ministry of Public Health and Social Well-being; PAHO; Republic of Paraguay (2011)

Paraguay, Mental Health Policies

Decreto nº 7.612 (Decree nº 7.612)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2011)

Brazil, Disability Legislation

List of Issues in relation to the initial report of Peru

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; United Nations (2011)

Peru, CRPD Committee Lists of Issues

National Youth Policy of Barbados

Government of Barbados; Ministry of Family, Culture, Sports and Youth (2011)

Barbados, Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Código Sanitario (Health Code)

Ministry of Health; Government of Chile (2011)

Chile, General Health Legislation

Decreto No. 7.508 (Decree No. 7.508)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2011)

Brazil, General Health Legislation

Plan Bicentenario el Peru hacia el 2021 (Bicentennial Plan Peru to 2021)

Centro Nacional de Planeamiento Estrategico; Republic of Peru (2011)

Peru, Development and Poverty Strategies

Peru: CONFENADIP Shadow Report to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Peruvian National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities; the Peruvian National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (2011)

Peru, CRPD shadow reports

O Plano Brasil Sem Miséria (Brazil without Poverty Plan)

Ministry of Social Development and Fight against Hunger; Brazil (2011)

Brazil, Development and Poverty Strategies

Healthy People 2020

US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (2010)

United States, General Health Strategies and Plans

National Anti-Drug Strategy Plan 2010-2014

Government of Antigua and Barbuda; Republic of Antigua and Barbuda (2010)

Antigua and Barbuda, Substance Abuse Strategies and Plans

National Youth Policy

Ministry of Youth Empowerment; Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis (2010)

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Persons with Disabilities Act 2010

Parliament of Guyana; Government of Guyana (2010)

Guyana, Disability Legislation

National Health Services Strategic Plan 2010-2020

Inter-American Development Bank; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (2010)

Bahamas, General Health Strategies and Plans

Ley Orgánica de Drogas (Organic Law on Drugs)

National Assembly; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (2010)

Venezuela, Substance Abuse Legislation

Decreto No. 7.179 (Decree No. 7.179)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2010)

Brazil, Substance Abuse Legislation

IDB Country Strategy with the Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Inter-American Development Bank; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (2010)

Bahamas, Development and Poverty Strategies

Plan Estratégico 2010-2014 (Strategic Plan 2010-2014)

Ministry of Social Development; Republic of Panama (2010)

Panama, Development and Poverty Strategies

WHO-AIMS report on Mental Health System in Belize

World Health Organization, Ministry of Health Belize (2009)

Belize, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

WHO-AIMS Barbados Report

Government of Barbados; WHO; Ministry of Health (2009)

Barbados, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

WHO-AIMS Report on Mental Health System in Saint Lucia

WHO and Ministry of Health, Castries, Saint Lucia (2009)

Saint Lucia, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

National Suicide Prevention Strategy, 2009

Suicide Prevention Workgroup; Government of the United States of America (2009)

United States, Suicide Prevention

Vision 2030: Jamaica National Development Plan

Government of Jamaica; Planning Institute of Jamaica (2009)

Jamaica, Development and Poverty Strategies

WHO-AIMS Antigua and Barbuda Report

WHO; Ministry of Health; Republic of Antigua and Barbuda (2009)

Antigua and Barbuda, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

Toward Recovery and Well-Being

Mental Health Commission of Canada (2009)

Canada, Mental Health Strategies and Plans

National Poverty Elimination Strategy and Action Plan (NPESAP) 2009-2013

Government of Belize; Patricia B. Mendoza, ABEN Consulting; The Ministry of Economic Development; The National Human Development Advisory Committee (2009)

Belize, Development and Poverty Strategies

Portaria conjunta SAS/SVS nº 02 (Joint ordinance SAS/SVS 2/2009)

Secretary for Health Care; Secretary for Health Surveillance; Brazil (2009)

Brazil, Substance Abuse Legislation

Politica Nacional de Salud (National Health Policy)

Ministerio de Salud; Republic of El Salvador (2008)

El Salvador, General Health Policies

WHO-AIMS Report on Mental Health System in Guyana

WHO and Ministry of Health, Georgetown, Guyana (2008)

Guyana, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

National Anti-Drug Plan

Government of Trinidad and Tobago; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (2008)

Trinidad and Tobago, Substance Abuse Strategies and Plans

La Inclusion de las Personas con Discapacidad (The Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities)

Programa de Lucha Contra la Pobreza en Lima Metropolitana (PROPOLI); Ministerio de la Mujer y Poblaciones Vulnerables (Ministry for Women and Vulnerable Populations) (2008)

Peru, Evaluation of Policy, Law, Strategies, Plans, and Services

Decree N° 29608 (Decree no. 29608)

The Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (2008)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Disability Legislation

National Health Sector Strategy 2008-2012

Government of Guyana; Ministry of Health, Guyana (2008)

Guyana, General Health Strategies and Plans

The Guyana Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

Government of Guyana; Ministry of Finance, Guyana (2008)

Guyana, Development and Poverty Strategies

National Poverty Elimination Action Plan 2007-2011

Patricia B. Mendoza and Yvonne S. Hyde; National Human Development Advisory Committee, Ministry of National Development, Investment and Culture, Government of Belize (2007)

Belize, Development and Poverty Strategies

Política de Salud Mental 2007-2015 (Mental Health Policy 2007-2015)

Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social de Guatemala - Programa Nacional de Salud Mental (Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Guatemala - National Mental Health Programme) (2007)

Guatemala, Mental Health Policies

WHO-AIMS Report on Mental Health System in Brazil

WHO and Ministry of Health, Brasília, Brazil (2007)

Brazil, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

Principios estratégicos para la prevención de adicciones (Strategic principles for preventing addiction)

Secretaría de Programación para la Prevención de la Drogadicción y la Lucha contra el Narcotráfico (2007)

Argentina, Substance Abuse Strategies and Plans

Strategic Plan for Health 2007-2012

Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Ministry of Health and Environment (2007)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, General Health Strategies and Plans

Child Protection Act

Parliament of the Bahamas; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (2007)

Bahamas, Child Rights Legislation

Plan Estrategico Nacional Para el Fomento de la Salud Mental en Guatemala 2007-2020 (National Strategic Plan for the Promotion of Mental Health in Guatemala 2007-2020)

Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social de Guatemala - Programa Nacional de Salud Mental (Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Guatemala - National Mental Health Programme) (2007)

Guatemala, Mental Health Strategies and Plans

Antigua and Barbuda National Youth Policy

Government of Antigua and Barbuda; Department of Youth Affairs; Ministry of Health, Sports & Youth Affairs (2007)

Antigua and Barbuda, Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Strategic Action Plan FY2007-2012

Government of the United States; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2007)

United States, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards

Constutution of Barbados (2007)

Government of Barbados; The Parliament of Barbados (2007)

Barbados, Constitutions

Mental Health Parity Act

Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (2006)

United States, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

IESM–OMS Informe Sobre Los Sistemas De Salud Mental En Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala (WHO-AIMS Report on Mental Health Systems in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala)

Organización Panamericana de la Salud, Organización Mundial de la Salud; Organización Panamericana de la Salud, Organización Mundial de la Salud; Organización Panamericana de la Salud, Organización Mundial de la Salud; WHO-AIMS; WHO-AIMS; WHO-AIMS (2006)

El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

National Poverty Elimination Strategy and Action Plan 2006-2010

Edward T. Costello; National Human Development Advisory Committee, Ministry of National Development, Investment and Culture, Belize (2006)

Belize, Development and Poverty Strategies

WHO-AIMS Report on Mental Health System in Paraguay

WHO and Ministry of Health, Asunción, Paraguay (2006)

Paraguay, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

WHO-AIMS Report on Mental Health System in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

WHO and Ministry of Health, Port of Spain, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (2006)

Trinidad and Tobago, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

WHO-AIMS Report on Mental Health System in Uruguay

WHO and Ministry of Health, Montevideo, Uruguay (2006)

Uruguay, WHO-AIMS Country Reports

Poverty Eradication Strategy

Ministry of Finance, Grenada; Government of Grenada (2006)

Grenada, Development and Poverty Strategies

National Strategic Plan for Health

Government of Grenada; Government of Grenada (2006)

Grenada, General Health Strategies and Plans

Portaria Interministerial nº 3.347 (Interministerial ordinance 3,347/2006)

Special Secretary for Human Rights of the Presidency of the Republic; Ministry of Health; Brazil (2006)

Brazil, Human Rights Legislation

Country Cooperation Strategy

Paho, WHO, Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (2006)

Trinidad and Tobago, General Health Strategies and Plans

Lei nº 11.343 (Law 11,343/2006)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2006)

Brazil, Substance Abuse Legislation

Portaria Interministerial nº 1.055 (Interministerial ordinance 1,055/2006)

Special Secretary for Human Rights of the Presidency of the Republic; Ministry of Health; Brazil (2006)

Brazil, Human Rights Legislation

Plan Nacional de Derechos Humanos 2006-2010 (National Human Rights Plan 2006-2010)

Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos; Associacion Pro Derechos Humanos; Centro de Asesoría Laboral del Perú; Peru (2006)

Peru, Disability Strategies and Plans

Status of Children Act

The Parliament of Jamaica (2005)

Jamaica, Child Rights Legislation

National Policy on Persons with Disabilities

Ministry of the People and Social Development; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (2005)

Trinidad and Tobago, Disability Policies

Portaria nº 384 (Ordinance 384/2005)

Secretary of State for Health; Brazil (2005)

Brazil, Substance Abuse Legislation

The National Strategic Plan of Barbados 2005-2025

Government of Barbados; Ministry of Financial and Economic Affairs (2005)

Barbados, Development and Poverty Strategies

Decreto No. 5.296 (Decree No. 5296)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2004)

Brazil, Disability Legislation

Resolução nº 5 (Resolution 5/2004)

Conselho Nacional de Política Criminal e Penitenciária; Brazil (2004)

Brazil, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

National Youth Policy

Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica; Youth Development Division (2004)

Dominica, Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

The National Youth Policy

National Centre for Youth Development, Ministry of Education, Youth & Culture (2003)

Jamaica, Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards

Bolsa Família Program (Bolsa Familia Programme)

Ministry of Social Development and of the Fight Against Hunger; Brazil (2003)

Brazil, Development and Poverty Strategies

Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

National Parliament; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (2003)

Trinidad and Tobago, Constitutions

Plan Nacional de Accesibilidad (National Accessibility Plan)

Comisión Nacional Asesora para la Integración de Personas Discapacitadas (2003)

Argentina, Disability Strategies and Plans

National Health Plan 2003-2007

Government of Guyana; Ministry of Health, Guyana (2003)

Guyana, General Health Strategies and Plans

Hospital and Health Care Facilities Act, 2002, Act 21 of 2002

The Parliament of Dominica; Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (2002)

Dominica, General Health Legislation

National Schools' Policy on Drugs

Drug Avoidance Secretariat of Grenada; Government of Grenada (2002)

Grenada, Substance Abuse Policies

Plan Nacional Antidroga 2002-2006 (National Anti-Drug Plan 2002-2006)

Consejo Nacional de Lucha Contra las Drogas; Republic of Nicaragua (2002)

Nicaragua, Substance Abuse Strategies and Plans

Constitution Amendment Act, 2002

Government of Barbados; The Parliament of Barbados (2002)

Barbados, Constitutions

Drug Abuse (Prevention and Control) (Amendment) 2002

Ministry of Health, Grenada; Government of Grenada (2002)

Grenada, Substance Abuse Legislation

Lei nº 10.406 (Law 10,406/2002)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2002)

Brazil, Capacity related legislation

Ley de Desarrollo Social - Decreto num. 42-2001 (Social Development Act - Decree no. 42-2001)

El Congreso de la Republica de Guatemala (The Congress of the Republic of Guatemala) (2001)

Guatemala, Development and Poverty Strategies

Red de Atención en Salud Mental - Plan Estratégico para su Reordenamiento (Network of Care in Mental Health - Strategic plan for Restructure)

Secretaria de Estado de Salud público y Asistencia Social; SESPAS Dirección General de Salud Mental; Dominican Republic (2001)

Dominican Republic, Mental Health Strategies and Plans

Belize Constitution Act

Government of Belize (2000)

Belize, Constitutions

The HIPAA Privacy Rule, 2000

Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary (2000)

United States, General Health Legislation

Lei No. 10.098 (Act No. 10.098)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (2000)

Brazil, Disability Legislation

Equal Opportunity Act

Ministry of Legal Affairs; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (2000)

Trinidad and Tobago, Human Rights Legislation

Código Civil (Civil Code)

Ministry of Justice; Government of Chile (2000)

Chile, Capacity related legislation

Health Sector Reform White Paper (final)

Ministry of Health, Human Services, Family Affairs and Gender Relations; Government of Saint Lucia (2000)

Saint Lucia, General Health Policies

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General

Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health (1999)

United States, Evaluation of Policy, Law, Strategies, Plans, and Services

Decreto No. 3.298 (Decree No. 3.298)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (1999)

Brazil, Disability Legislation

Dominica National Policy on Ageing

Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica; Dominica Council on Ageing (1999)

Dominica, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards

Ley Organica de Salud (Organic Health Act)

Congress; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (1998)

Venezuela, General Health Legislation

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities

Parliament of the Bahamas; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (1998)

Bahamas, General Health Legislation

Codigo de Salud (Health Code)

Congreso de la Republica de Guatemala (1997)

Guatemala, General Health Legislation

Codigo de Salud (Health Code)

President of the Republic; Ecuador (1997)

Ecuador, General Health Legislation

National Development Strategy (Guyana)

Government of Guyana; Government of Guyana (1997)

Guyana, Development and Poverty Strategies

National Policy for Senior Citizens

Government of Jamaica; National Council for Senior Citizens, Ministry of Labour and Social Security (1997)

Jamaica, Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards

National Council on Drug Abuse Act

Government of Jamaica (1997)

Jamaica

The Public Health Act

The Parliament of Jamaica (1996)

Jamaica, General Health Legislation

Regional Health Authorities Act

Ministry of Legal Affairs; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (1994)

Trinidad and Tobago, General Health Legislation

Portaria SAS/MS nº 304 (Ordinance SAS/MS 304/1992)

Secretary for Health Care; President of INAMPS; Brazil (1992)

Brazil, Disability Legislation

Portaria nº 305 (Ordinance 305/1992)

Secretary for Health Care; President of INAMPS; Brazil (1992)

Brazil, Disability Legislation

Dangerous Drugs Act

Ministry of Legal Affairs; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (1991)

Trinidad and Tobago, Substance Abuse Legislation

Ley no. 26-91 (Act no. 26-91)

National Congress; Dominican Republic (1991)

Dominican Republic, Substance Abuse Legislation

Lei nº 8.142 (Law 8,142/1990)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (1990)

Brazil, General Health Legislation

Lei nº 8.080 (Law 8,080/1990)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (1990)

Brazil, General Health Legislation

Drug Abuse (Prevention and Control) Act

Government of Barbados; The Parliament of Barbados (1990)

Barbados, Substance Abuse Legislation

Lei No. 7.853 (Act No. 7.853)

Presidency of the Republic; Brazil (1989)

Brazil, Disability Legislation

Mental Health Act

Government of Barbados; The Parliament of Barbados (1989)

Barbados, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Fundamental Rights (Practice and Procedure) Act

Parliament of Guyana; Parliament of Guyana (1988)

Guyana, Human Rights Legislation

Ley no. 50-88 (Act no. 50-88)

National Congress; Dominican Republic (1988)

Dominican Republic, Substance Abuse Legislation

1987 Constitution with Reforms of 1992

The National Assembly of Suriname (1987)

Suriname, Constitutions

Mental Health Act, Chapter 40:62

The Parliament of Dominica; Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (1987)

Dominica, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Constitution of the Republic of Haiti

Parliament of Haiti; Republic of Haiti (1987)

Haiti, Constitutions

Canada Health Act

Government of Canada (1985)

Canada, General Health Legislation

Constitution

Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis; Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis (1983)

Saint Kitts and Nevis, Constitutions

Family Law Act

Ministry of Legal Affairs; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (1983)

Trinidad and Tobago, Capacity related legislation

National Physical Development Plan

Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development; Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (1982)

Trinidad and Tobago, Development and Poverty Strategies

The Antigua and Barbuda Constitution Order 1981

The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda; Republic of Antigua and Barbuda (1981)

Antigua and Barbuda, Constitutions

The Constitution of Saint Lucia

The Parliament of Saint Lucia (1979)

Saint Lucia, Constitutions

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica

Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (1978)

Dominica, Constitutions

Public Health Act 1975

The Parliament of Saint Lucia (1975)

Saint Lucia, General Health Legislation

Misuse of Drugs

The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda; Republic of Antigua and Barbuda (1974)

Antigua and Barbuda, Substance Abuse Legislation

Ley General de Salud (General Health Law)

Legislative Assembly; Republic of Costa Rica (1973)

Costa Rica, General Health Legislation

The Bahamas Independence Order 1973

Parliament of the Bahamas; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (1973)

Bahamas, Constitutions

Constitution of the Co-Operative Republic of Guyana of 1970

Parliament of Guyana; Parliament of Guyana (1970)

Guyana, Constitutions

Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Act

The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda; Republic of Antigua and Barbuda (1970)

Antigua and Barbuda, Capacity related legislation

Health Services Act

Government of Barbados; The Parliament of Barbados (1969)

Barbados, General Health Legislation

Mental Health Act

Parliament of the Bahamas; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (1969)

Bahamas, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

The Constitution Act 1867

Department of Justice, Canada (1967)

Canada, Constitutions

Ley de Menores 1968 (Minors Act 1968)

Ministry of Health; Chile (1967)

Chile

Constitution of Barbados

Government of Barbados; The Parliament of Barbados (1966)

Barbados, Constitutions

The Constitution of Jamaica

The Parliament of Jamaica (1962)

Jamaica, Constitutions

Mental Treatment Act

The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda; Republic of Antigua and Barbuda (1957)

Antigua and Barbuda, Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

Public Health Act

The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda; Republic of Antigua and Barbuda (1957)

Antigua and Barbuda, General Health Legislation

Dangerous Drug Act

The Parliament of Jamaica (1948)

Jamaica, Substance Abuse Legislation

Public Health Act

Government of Grenada (1925)

Grenada, General Health Legislation

Health Services Act

Parliament of the Bahamas; Commonwealth of the Bahamas (1914)

Bahamas, General Health Legislation

Bills of Health Act, Chapter 49:03

The Parliament of Dominica; Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (1907)

Dominica, General Health Legislation

Burgerlijk wetboek (Civil Code)

The National Assembly of Suriname (1859)

Suriname, Capacity related legislation

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