Pan American Health Organization WHO Resources WHO Regional Strategies and Action Plans 28 September 2009 Policy document

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The Strategy and Plan of Action embodies the experience gained in the Americas,
particularly over the last two decades, and expresses the commitment of the governments
of the Region. Implementation covers a 10-year period (2010-2019).

Principles and values:

(a) Universality, access, and inclusion.
(b) Equity in mental health.
(c) Pan American solidarity, understood as collaboration among countries.
(d) Respect for the fundamental human rights of people with mental disorders.
(e) Social participation in the design, implementation, and evaluation of mental health policies.
(f) Use of the best available scientific evidence.
(g) Additional protection on mental health matters for vulnerable groups.
(h) Mental health considered within community historical and cultural frameworks.
(i) Mental health as a component of comprehensive health care.
(j) Responsibility and accountability.

Objectives:

1.1 To have national mental health policies and plans being implemented in the
countries and to ensure that mental health is included in the general health policy.

1.2 To have a mental health legislative framework in accordance with the human
rights conventions, declarations, and recommendations of the Inter-American
system and the United Nations system.

1.3 To have the financial and human resources necessary for the implementation of
mental health plans, as well as to ensure that the resources are used primarily in
outpatient mental health services linked with the community and primary health
care.

1.4 To create and strengthen the health sector’s partnerships with other actors for the
development and implementation of national mental health plans.

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