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MAJOR ISSUES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND CBR

MAJOR ISSUES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND CBR. Mike Davies, CBM Regional Director South-East Asia & Pacific. Compatibility of Approach. Rights-based Social model of disability Twin-track – advocacy and service Participatory planning Informed consent Inclusive approaches

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MAJOR ISSUES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND CBR

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  1. MAJOR ISSUES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND CBR Mike Davies, CBM Regional Director South-East Asia & Pacific

  2. Compatibility of Approach • Rights-based • Social model of disability • Twin-track – advocacy and service • Participatory planning • Informed consent • Inclusive approaches • Essential needs – work, family and community life • Access to services • Emphasis on abilities, not disabilities

  3. KEY ISSUES • Many CBR programmes do not include people with neuro-psychiatric problems • The psychiatric hospital/unit as first choice • The need for de-institutionalisation • Lack of MH expertise/orientation at ground level • Absence of effective user groups at ground level • The misconception that only psychiatrists can help • MH of children/young adults often overlooked • Breaking the poverty-disability-poverty cycle

  4. SUGGESTED WAYS FORWARD • Orientate and enable CBR staff and other community workers, nurses, health centre staff • Public campaigns to reduce stigma • Family support and training • Livelihood!!!! • Use of faith-based networks • Nurture and empower user groups • Advocacy at all levels • Ensure consistent availability of least-cost medication

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