Literature DB >> 8027363

The restructuring of psychiatric care in Latin America: a new policy for mental health services.

I Levav1, H Restrepo, C Guerra de Macedo.   

Abstract

This article discusses the epidemiologic and programmatic bases for action as well as the political, historical and technical background for "The Initiative for Restructuring of Psychiatric Care in Latin America." It discusses also the broad implications of this health policy, the modus operandi of its implementation and monitoring, and the chief obstacles that it has encountered. Lastly, it briefly sketches the results obtained thus far.

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Year:  1994        PMID: 8027363

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Public Health Policy        ISSN: 0197-5897            Impact factor:   2.222


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