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

Region of the Americas: Mental Health Legislation, Regulations and Implementation Guides

This section contains ‘stand alone’ mental health legislation as well as general health and disability legislation, where these have integrated mental health issues in a substantial way.  The absence of ‘stand alone’ mental health legislation or the absence of general health or disability legislation covering mental health in a substantial way, does not mean that mental health is not at all covered in a country’s general health or disability legislation.

 This section also includes, ordinances, directives, regulations, implementation guides for legislation and other similar legislative instruments.

 

81 items in this collection.

Portaria nº 2.629 (Ordinance 2,629/2009)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2009)

Brazil

Portaria nº 1.899 (Ordinance 1,899/2008)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2008)

Brazil

Portaria No. 2.759 (Ordinance 2,759)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2007)

Brazil

Mental Health Parity Act

Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (2006)

United States

Portaria GM No. 678 (Ordinance GM 678)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2006)

Brazil

Ley No. 12-06 - Ley sobre salud mental (Act No. 12-06 - Mental Health Act)

Secretary of Public Health and Social Welfare; Dominican Republic (2006)

Dominican Republic

Portaria No. 1.174 (Ordinance 1,174)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2005)

Brazil

Portaria No. 395 (Ordinance 395)

Secretary for Health Care; Brazil (2005)

Brazil

Portaria interministerial No. 353 (Interministerial Ordinance 353)

Ministry of Labour and Employment; Ministry of Health; Brazil (2005)

Brazil

Portaria GM No. 246 (Ordinance GM 246)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2005)

Brazil

Portaria GM No. 245 (Ordinance GM 245)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2005)

Brazil

Portaria GM No 1.935 (Ordinance GM 1,935)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2004)

Brazil

Resolução nº 5 (Resolution 5/2004)

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

Brazil

Portaria GM No. 358 (Ordinance GM 358)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2004)

Brazil

Portaria GM No. 52 (Ordinance GM 52)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2004)

Brazil

Portaria GM No. 53 (Ordinance GM 53)

Ministry of Health; Brazil (2004)

Brazil

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