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THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT, 2019 - National Assembly of Zambia

(1 days ago) WEBMinistries, take policy measures to promote mental health. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Minister shall ensure that the policy measures are aimed at— 174 No. 6 of 2019] Mental Health Legal capacity Duty to respect and uphold rights …

https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/The%20Mental%20Health%20Act%20No.%206%20of%20%202019.pdf

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Zambia

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Zambia. 15 April 2022. Technical document. Download (592.1 kB)

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-zmb-2020-country-profile

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Mental Health Act, 2019

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health Act, 2019 Zambia Zambia Mental Health Act, 2019 Act 6 of 2019 Published on 11 April 2019 Assented to on 11 April 2019 Commenced on 11 April …

https://zambialii.org/akn/zm/act/2019/6/eng@2019-04-11/source

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Mental health in Zambia – challenges and way forward - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBInfrastructure and services. Zambia has only one psychiatric hospital, Chainama Hills Hospital, which is based in the capital city of Lusaka. It was opened in …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6734886/

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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON …

(4 days ago) WEBMental health in Zambia is primarily governed by the Mental Disorders Act, Chapter 305 of the Laws of Zambia. This piece of legislation was enacted in 1949, and has since …

https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/committee_reports/Report%20on%20the%20Mental%20Health%20Bill%20N.A.B%20No%201%20of%202019-.pdf

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Mental health in Zambia – challenges and way forward

(2 days ago) WEBsuch as the World Health Organization and the World Psychi - atric Association. Human resources There is a serious deficit of trained personnel in the medical field. This is even …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/D68004513D54F1EA53DCF719BE075AF7/S1749367600000424a.pdf/mental-health-in-zambia-challenges-and-way-forward.pdf

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Tackling mental health taboos amid the pandemic - Zambia

(9 days ago) WEBKayumba Chiwele co-founded PsycHealth Zambia, the country’s first tele-psychological health provider, which offers free 24-hour mental health support during …

https://reliefweb.int/report/zambia/tackling-mental-health-taboos-amid-pandemic

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A Comparative Analysis of Zambia's Mental Health Legislation …

(9 days ago) WEBConclusion: Zambia's mental health legislation aligns with recommendations of the WHO-RB on mental health and human rights, and makes an important contribution to mental health legislation in Zambia by bringing about the promotion, protection, respect of the rights, and dignity of persons with mental illness.

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3822303

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(PDF) Mental health in Zambia - challenges and way …

(3 days ago) WEBThe attitudes towards mental health conditions in Zambia are present not only among community members, but also at policy level, as evidenced by the 1951-2019 Mental Disorders Act use of archaic

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322378635_Mental_health_in_Zambia_-_challenges_and_way_forward

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WHO MiNDbank - Mental Health Policy

(2 days ago) WEBDescription. The National Mental Health Policy outlined here is a committal statement by the Zambian Government to set clear directions for the development of mental health …

https://extranet.who.int/mindbank/item/792

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Mental health in Zambia - challenges and way forward

(6 days ago) WEBZambia, previously called Northern Rhodesia, was a colony of Great Britain until 1964, when it gained independence and changed its name. It is a landlocked country located …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-psychiatry/article/mental-health-in-zambia-challenges-and-way-forward/D68004513D54F1EA53DCF719BE075AF7

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WHO MiNDbank - Country Resources

(2 days ago) WEBThis section contains ‘stand alone’ mental health policies as well as general health and disability policies, where these have integrated mental health issues in a substantial …

https://extranet.who.int/mindbank/collection/country/zambia/mental_health_policies

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2022-2026 National Health Strategic Plan - moh.gov.zm

(8 days ago) WEBZambia, like many other Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, is faced with a high burden of disease, especially: maternal, child and adolescent health problems; communicable …

https://www.moh.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/National-Health-Stratergic-Plan-for-Zambia-2022-to-2026-revised-February-2023-lower-resolution.pdf

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Final DRAFT NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY - WHO/OMS …

(9 days ago) WEBprovision. The lack of an overarching National Health Policy, however, is a gap that also necessitated the development of this policy document. The National Health Policy for …

https://extranet.who.int/countryplanningcycles/sites/default/files/country_docs/Zambia/nhp_prepared_23_january_2012.pdf

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Zambia mental health country profile - PubMed

(1 days ago) WEBThis country profile for Zambia was compiled between 1998 and 2002. The objectives of the exercise were to first of all avail policymakers, other key decision makers and …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15276939/

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Mental Health Act, 2019 - ZambiaLII

(9 days ago) WEBPromotion of mental health and preventive programmes. (1)The Minister shall, in consultation with other relevant Ministries, take policy measures to promote …

https://zambialii.org/akn/zm/act/2019/6

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StrongMinds Officially Expands into Zambia - StrongMinds

(7 days ago) WEBThe government of Zambia is committed to improving the mental health landscape in the country. In early 2019, Zambia instituted its most progressive mental …

https://strongminds.org/strongminds-officially-expands-into-zambia/

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Strengthening mental health systems in Zambia - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBMwape L, Mweemba P, Kasonde J. Strengthening the health system to enhance mental health in Zambia: a policy brief. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7161303/

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The Impact of Stigma on Mental Health Usage in Zambia - Moving …

(2 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization(WHO) reported that the Zambian psychiatric workforce accounts for only 0.06%. In 2017, the total number of governmental and non …

https://www.movingwellproject.org/post/the-impact-of-stigma-on-mental-health-usage-in-zambia

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NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY - Better Care Network

(9 days ago) WEBFramework that amalgamates existing policies in the health sector. Additionally, this policy document provides strategic direction to would be initiatives, programmes and …

https://bettercarenetwork.org/sites/default/files/Zambia%20National%20Health%20Policy.pdf

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Better together: Co-creating the future of mental health

(6 days ago) WEBThis week marks European Mental Health Week, an opportunity for everyone to work on better mental health for all.. Under the theme ‘co-creation’, the 2024 Mental …

https://commission.europa.eu/news/better-together-co-creating-future-mental-health-2024-05-13_en

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The Mental Health Bill, 2019 National Assembly of Zambia

(9 days ago) WEBThe objects of this Bill are to— (a) provide for the promotion and protection of the rights of persons with mental illness, mental disorder, mental impairment or mental disability; …

https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/7883

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Mental health crisis among teenagers requires bold action, but …

(2 days ago) WEBPublic health data reveals a jump in rates of psychological distress for teenagers in the past decade — as well as self-harm. The "C" word gets thrown around …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-05/mental-health-crisis-teenagers-generation-overwhelmed/103611004

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A mental health crisis has been brewing in the regions for years — …

(8 days ago) WEBWARNING: This article contains references to mental health and suicide. Despite living with major depression, experiencing regular panic attacks and having a …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-12/regional-mental-health-crisis/103794990

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Youth Employment: A Foundation for Mental Health and Well-Being

(5 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Labor knows the workforce system is an important partner in supporting the mental health of young people, and that good jobs are a critical …

https://www.dol.gov/general/mental-health-at-work/youth

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Up to 40pc of mental health conditions are linked to child abuse …

(3 days ago) WEBThe research has found that childhood maltreatment is responsible for up to 41 per cent of common mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, substance …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-09/child-neglect-abuse-linked-mental-health-sydney-university-study/103818552

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There's a mental health crisis gripping kids today, but the way out …

(3 days ago) WEBMore than a quarter of the 1.1 million Australians with an eating disorder are aged 19 or under, compared to 15 per cent in 2012, according to Deloitte.; Almost half …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-05/australia-mental-health-crisis-teens-parents/103619616

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Mental Health in the Philippines: A Policy Challenge, 21 May

(8 days ago) WEB15 May 2024. The Ateneo School of Government, through the Ateneo Policy Center, in partnership with Unilab Foundation, will be hosting a brown bag session titled …

https://www.ateneo.edu/news/2024/05/15/mental-health-philippines-policy-challenge-21-may

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Basic Research Powers the First Medication for Postpartum …

(6 days ago) WEB“That’s why the approval of brexanolone is such a cause for celebration for mental health research: It represents a true bench-to-bedside success,” said Dr. …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2024/basic-research-powers-the-first-medication-for-postpartum-depression

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