Promotion of Mental Health Rehabilitation in China: Community- Based Mental-Health Services

Community-based mental health services are important for the treatment and recovery of patients with mental health disorders. The Chinese government has made the establishment of a highly efficient community-based health service an enduring priority. Since the 1960s, community-based mental health serv...

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Autores principales: Youwei Zhu, Xu Li, Min Zhao
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:ba7d2f4e213e4d0fae36e218e31dff162021-12-02T18:52:34ZPromotion of Mental Health Rehabilitation in China: Community- Based Mental-Health Services2712-76722713-291910.17650/2712-7672-2020-1-1-21-27https://doaj.org/article/ba7d2f4e213e4d0fae36e218e31dff162020-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.consortium-psy.com/jour/article/viewFile/49/25https://doaj.org/toc/2712-7672https://doaj.org/toc/2713-2919Community-based mental health services are important for the treatment and recovery of patients with mental health disorders. The Chinese government has made the establishment of a highly efficient community-based health service an enduring priority. Since the 1960s, community-based mental health services have been developed in many Chinese cities and provinces. National policies, including mental health regulations and five-year national mental health working plans, have been issued to support the development of quality of mental health services. The accessibility and efficiency of community-based mental health services are now highly promoted to community residents. According to the National Standards for Primary Public Health Services, community-based mental health services are one of the most important components of primary public health services. They are mainly provided via Community Health Service Centres (CHCs), by a combination of general practitioners, public health physicians, nurses and social workers. Patients receive individualized and continuous health services according to their rehabilitation status. These services include regular physical examination, health education, rehabilitation guidance, social function rehabilitation training, vocational training and referral services; family members also receive care and psychological support. Future work will focus on expanding mental health service coverage and usage, increasing awareness of mental health and decreasing stigma, and strengthening service capability to establish an integrated model to enhance the overall efficiency of mental health services.Youwei ZhuXu LiMin ZhaoEco-Vectorarticlechinacommunity-based mental health servicerecommendationsPsychiatryRC435-571PsychologyBF1-990ENRUConsortium Psychiatricum, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 21-27 (2020)
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topic china
community-based mental health service
recommendations
Psychiatry
RC435-571
Psychology
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community-based mental health service
recommendations
Psychiatry
RC435-571
Psychology
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Youwei Zhu
Xu Li
Min Zhao
Promotion of Mental Health Rehabilitation in China: Community- Based Mental-Health Services
description Community-based mental health services are important for the treatment and recovery of patients with mental health disorders. The Chinese government has made the establishment of a highly efficient community-based health service an enduring priority. Since the 1960s, community-based mental health services have been developed in many Chinese cities and provinces. National policies, including mental health regulations and five-year national mental health working plans, have been issued to support the development of quality of mental health services. The accessibility and efficiency of community-based mental health services are now highly promoted to community residents. According to the National Standards for Primary Public Health Services, community-based mental health services are one of the most important components of primary public health services. They are mainly provided via Community Health Service Centres (CHCs), by a combination of general practitioners, public health physicians, nurses and social workers. Patients receive individualized and continuous health services according to their rehabilitation status. These services include regular physical examination, health education, rehabilitation guidance, social function rehabilitation training, vocational training and referral services; family members also receive care and psychological support. Future work will focus on expanding mental health service coverage and usage, increasing awareness of mental health and decreasing stigma, and strengthening service capability to establish an integrated model to enhance the overall efficiency of mental health services.
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Min Zhao
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title_short Promotion of Mental Health Rehabilitation in China: Community- Based Mental-Health Services
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title_fullStr Promotion of Mental Health Rehabilitation in China: Community- Based Mental-Health Services
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