WHO AFRO WHO Resources WHO Regional Strategies and Action Plans 2022 Video file

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This Regional framework aims to strengthen the implementation of the Comprehensive mental health action plan 2013–2030 in the African Region. It has been developed as a follow up to the 1999 African Region strategy for mental health. The goal of the framework is to promote mental well-being, prevent mental disorders, provide care, enhance recovery, promote human rights and reduce mortality, morbidity and disability among persons with mental disorders. The objectives are to: strengthen effective leadership, governance and financing for MNS conditions that include and empower people living with these conditions; increase coverage of, and access to quality MNS services, with a focus on strengthening services at the primary and community levels; and increase the mental health workforce, with a focus on equitable geographical distribution. The guiding principles for its implementation include universal health coverage; human rights; evidence-based practice; a life-course and person-centred approach; a multisectoral and multi-programmatic approach; and empowerment and full involvement of people with MNS conditions.

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