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Page type: 
Policy and advocacy
Publication date: 
2013
Source link: 
World Health Organization
Language: English
Executive Summary Languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish
 

Emergencies, in spite of their tragic nature and adverse effects on mental health, are unparalleled opportunities to build better mental health systems for all people in need. This WHO publication shows how this was done in the following ten diverse emergency-affected areas: Afghanistan, Burundi, Indonesia (Aceh), Iraq, Jordan, Kosovo, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and West Bank and Gaza Strip

   
Approach: 
Policy and legislation
Advocacy
Disorder: 
All disorders
Setting: 
Community
Primary care
Specialist care
Population: 
Humanitarian and conflict health
Region: 
Africa
Middle East
Asia
Europe
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  • This resource is also available for download in the ‘General Guidance’ section of International Medical Corps’ “Mental Health Integration Toolkit”. The Toolkit aims to increase the understanding of integrated mental health programs in humanitarian settings, and provides valuable guidance for better resource allocation and implementation of the steps and components of Mental Health Integration.

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