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WHO calls for community-based mental health care
Original: WHO urges shift from institutional to community-based mental health care
The World Health Organization is urging countries to move away from institutional mental health care and instead provide services within communities. The recommendation favors local, person-centered support over long-stay psychiatric hospitals, aiming to improve care quality and protect patients' rights. WHO says community-based models can better serve people with mental health conditions, though many health systems still rely heavily on outdated institutional care.
Why now: The WHO has issued new guidance prompting discussion about how countries should reform their mental health systems.
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- WHO urges shift from institutional to community-based mental health care · World Health Organization (WHO)
- WHO urges shift from institutional to community-based mental health care · World Health Organization (WHO)
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