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 likely to occur. Such a transition may involve the input and influence of many actors – particularly their input on whether integration is a means to lead to a more accessible, rights-based system. To obtain more insight on this, we interviewed key stakeholders in health and development on two main topics: first, to reflect on the research findings presented in this thesis, and second, to discuss whether there is a need to focus on strategies for integration in the mental health system, and if so, a) what are these strategies and b) where should integration strategies be targeted?