A way forward: Process mapping and the delivery of mental health services

Mental health services in new Libya: the way forward

T he general health system in Libya has been marred by many systemic problems, most notably inadequate mental health services (1 4). Psychiatric services are hospital-based and are mostly centralised in major cities, with underdeveloped community and specialised services. Post-war reports predicted gloomy prospects and indicated that thousands of people in Libya will need treatment for mental h...

On the Way Forward for Mental Health

In this thesis so far, we have explored the need for integrated services (Chapter 10), the potential for using existing resources and building on existing capabilities to enhance access (Chapter 9), and promotion of rights for persons with mental illness (Chapter 5-8). Based on the results thus far, it is unclear whether a transition towards an accessible integrated and rights-based system is l...

Gender, Floods and Mental Health: the Way Forward

Flood is the most frequently and devastating natural disaster that kills people in thousands. Its consequences are profound, particularly on people in the less developed countries as in Nigeria. Emerging evidence shows that women suffer disproportionately in all disasters as they are made more vulnerable because of their reduced access to sources of emergency intervention as well as their lack ...

Community mental health services: a way forward to rehabilitate chronic mentally ill client.

Schizophrenia and other mental illnesses produce devastating effects on a clients' personal and psychosocial wellbeing. Besides the sufferer, it has irrevocable impacts on the lives of their loved ones. With advancement in the treatment modalities, researches have proven that hospital based care and psychotropic drugs are not the sole solution in managing the client symptoms. Deinstitutionaliza...

Quality in Delivery of Mental Health Services