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10 Years of Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846): Impact, …

(7 days ago) WEBMarch 2, 2022, marks a decade of the enactment of Ghana’s Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846), a legislation considered as among the best anywhere in the world.

https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/health/ghana-news-10-years-of-mental-health-act-2012-act-846-impact-challenges-way-forward.html

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Mental health law in Ghana - PMC - National Center for …

(3 days ago) WEBAbstract. In 2012 Ghana passed a new Mental Health Act, which aimed to create a new system of mental healthcare in Ghana. The Act includes provisions for the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5618813/

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Ministry of Health Ghana

(2 days ago) WEBfollowing the enactment of the Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846), attempts have been made to develop a long term Policy. This policy is intended to look at the weaknesses, …

https://mindfreedomghana.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MENTAL-HEALTH-POLICY-2019-2030-1.pdf

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REPORT ON - WHO Regional Office for Africa

(7 days ago) WEBGhana’s mental health policy was revised in 2019, spanning a twelve-year period (2019-2030). The Mental Health Regulation, 2019 (Legislative Instrument 2385) is the most …

https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2022-11/WHO%20AIMS%202020%20Report%20on%20Ghana%27s%20mental%20health%20system.pdf

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Ghana WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health Situational …

(3 days ago) WEBGhana’s mental health care system has several strengths and challenges. The Ministry of Health(MoH) is committed to de - Ghana has an established mental health …

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/mental-health/special-initiative/who-special-initiative-country-report---ghana---2021.pdf?sfvrsn=e39fc056_3

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UN Message to Ghana on Mental Health Care - Human …

(1 days ago) WEBShackling. Women's Rights. United Nations member countries have urged the Ghanaian government to address the shackling and inhumane treatment of people with mental health conditions in …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/02/06/un-message-ghana-mental-health-care

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Mental health and disability research in Ghana: a rapid review

(4 days ago) WEBGhana's Mental Health Act (Act 846) was also passed in 2012 . These measures appear to have prompted a surge of research on disability and mental health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10611911/

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Why Ghana needs to invest more in mental health - World …

(8 days ago) WEBGhana has a comprehensive Mental Health Law (2012) that has been praised by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an exemplar to other countries for its focus on …

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/mental-health/special-initiative/ghana-investment-case_final.pdf?sfvrsn=d6bb31e4_1

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Mental Health Act, 2012 (act 846) - Laws Ghana

(5 days ago) WEBMENTAL HEALTH ACT, 2012 (ACT 846) Introductory Text. Part 1 - Mental Health Authority. Section 1 — Establishment of the Mental Health Authority. Section 2 — …

https://www.lawsghana.com/post-1992-legislation/table-of-content/Acts%20of%20Parliament/MENTAL%20HEALTH%20ACT,%202012%20(ACT%20846)/143

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The new Ghana mental health bill - PMC - National Center for

(3 days ago) WEBMental health legislation in Ghana. Mental health legislation began in Ghana in 1888, when a Lunatic Asylum Ordinance was passed. This empowered the authorities to arrest …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6735007/

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Ghana: Act No. 846 of 2012, Mental Health Act Refworld

(4 days ago) WEBGhana: Act No. 846 of 2012, Mental Health Act. Document source: National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities. Date: 31 May 2012.

https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/528f243e4.pdf

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Ghana: Chaining People with Mental Health Conditions Persists

(1 days ago) WEBGhana’s 2012 Mental Health Act provides that people with psychosocial disabilities “shall not be subjected to torture, cruelty, forced labour and any other …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/12/01/ghana-chaining-people-mental-health-conditions-persists

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Redefining mental healthcare in Ghana - WHO Regional Office …

(Just Now) WEBRedefining mental healthcare in Ghana. 20 October 2022. Accra - Mental, neurological and substance use disorders account for more than 10% of the global …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ghana/news/redefining-mental-healthcare-ghana

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Mental health law in Ghana BJPsych International Cambridge Core

(9 days ago) WEBIn 2012 Ghana passed a new Mental Health Act, which aimed to create a new system of mental healthcare in Ghana. The Act includes provisions for the creation of a modern, …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-international/article/mental-health-law-in-ghana/2C7780C6E994A18503D879507DB7016F

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Mental health law in Ghana - WATHI

(9 days ago) WEBThe Act has the potential to improve the provision of mental healthcare in Ghana and to provide a model for other low and middle-income countries. The overall …

https://www.wathi.org/mental-health-law-in-ghana/

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(PDF) Mental health law in Ghana - ResearchGate

(7 days ago) WEBAbstract. In 2012 Ghana passed a new Mental Health Act, which aimed to create a new system of mental healthcare in Ghana. The Act includes provisions for the …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320839236_Mental_health_law_in_Ghana

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Mental health law in Ghana - PubMed

(1 days ago) WEBAbstract. In 2012 Ghana passed a new Mental Health Act, which aimed to create a new system of mental healthcare in Ghana. The Act includes provisions for the …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29093937/

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Knowledge of mental health legislation in Ghana: a case of the use …

(6 days ago) WEBIntroduction Mental illness can affect anyone irrespective of race, gender or personal characteristics. The study sought to investigate health workers’ Knowledge on …

https://ijmhs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13033-018-0215-1

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10 Years Of Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846): Impact, Challenges, …

(7 days ago) WEBMarch 2, 2022, marks a decade of the enactment of Ghana’s Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846), a legislation considered as among the best anywhere in the world. The first …

https://radiooneghana.com/2022/03/10-years-of-mental-health-act-2012-act-846-impact-challenges-way-forward/

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Ghana mental health Act 846 2012: a qualitative study of the …

(5 days ago) WEBObjectives: This study aims to describe the views of key stakeholders in mental health in Ghana on the challenges faced with regard to the implementation of, and priorities for …

https://www.ajol.info/index.php/gmj/article/view/131384

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Ghana's top court postpones hearing on challenge to anti-LGBTQ …

(9 days ago) WEBGay couple, Suleman, 30, an entrepreneur, and Kwame, 30, a student, are photographed as they speak with Reuters about the passage of Ghana's anti-LGBT bill, …

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ghanas-top-court-postpones-hearing-challenge-anti-lgbtq-bill-2024-05-08/

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Miss USA Noelia Voigt resigns title on mental health grounds

(1 days ago) WEBReigning Miss USA Noelia Voigt has resigned her title, citing mental health reasons. Ghana's fight over anti-gay law threatens $20 billion debt deal - Bloomberg …

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Miss-USA-Noelia-Voigt-resigns-title-on-mental-health-grounds-1929762

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Ghana court hears challenge to contested anti-LGBTQ law

(5 days ago) WEBFILE - Policemen stand guard in front of Ghana's Supreme Court in Accra, Aug. 29, 2013. The court is holding a hearing on an injunction seeking to overturn a …

https://www.voanews.com/a/ghana-court-hears-challenge-to-contested-anti-lgbtq-law-/7602807.html

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month - sll.texas.gov

(1 days ago) WEBThe Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program is a Texas nonprofit that helps lawyers, law students, and legal professionals with mental health and substance abuse …

https://www.sll.texas.gov/spotlight/2024/05/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month/

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Balint announces new legislation to address mental health after …

(7 days ago) WEBThe MEND Act would join other pieces of legislation Balint has introduced that are geared towards crafting a "suite of tools" to meet the needs of those suffering from a mental …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/balint-announces-new-legislation-to-address-mental-health-after-natural-disasters/ar-BB1mkomy

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Providing Sustainable Mental Health Care in Ghana: A …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act 2012 (Act 846) is the current law that governs the practice of mental health in Ghana. It replaced the previous law, NRC Decree 30, of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK350318/

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California Moves Faster to Transform Mental Health System for All, …

(9 days ago) WEBWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is accelerating the distribution of billions of dollars in new funding available to counties and others to construct outpatient, …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/14/california-moves-faster-to-transform-mental-health-system-for-all-with-urgent-focus-on-most-seriously-ill-homeless/

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Shaheen, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Support Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WEBThe House companion legislation is being led by U.S. Congresswomen Gwen Moore (WI-04), Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Lucy McBath (GA-07). “Our country is …

https://www.shaheen.senate.gov/shaheen-baldwin-introduce-legislation-to-support-mental-health-for-pregnant-women-and-new-moms

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Fetterman, Smith want a Senate mental health commission

(4 days ago) WEBNow Fetterman and Smith are unveiling a bill to establish a bipartisan Senate mental health commission they say would address gaps in patient care, provider …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/10/fetterman-smith-want-senate-mental-health-commission/

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During Mental Health Awareness Month, U. S. Department of …

(4 days ago) WEBToday, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to increase access to school-based mental …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/during-mental-health-awareness-month-u-s-department-education-announces-new-actions-increase-access-school-based-mental-health-services

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Implementing the Mental Health Act in Ghana: Any Challenges …

(3 days ago) WEBThe current Mental Health Act. The passage of the Mental Health Act 2012 by parliament in March 2012 is a major milestone in addressing mental health as a public health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3645169/

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N.Y. Prisons Holding Mentally Ill People in Solitary, Lawsuit Says

(Just Now) WEBA spokesman for the Office of Mental Health, Justin Mason, said the department’s “top priority is ensuring that all New Yorkers have access to adequate …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/nyregion/ny-prisons-solitary-confinement.html

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Law enforcement, mental health experts say Mount Horeb school …

(7 days ago) WEBIf you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text "Hopeline" to the National Crisis Text Line at …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/14/experts-grapple-with-difficult-decisions-in-mount-horeb-school-shooting/73631703007/

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A panel on firearms and mental health in Wausau by and for …

(2 days ago) WEBFor one veteran, mental health and gun ownership is critical combo Campbell, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served from 1966 to 1996, has seen firsthand the way …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/special-reports/2024/05/14/firearms-mental-health-suicide-veterans-second-amendment/73197575007/

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