This message is sent on behalf of Dr Michelle Funk.

 

Dear colleagues,

 

The WHO QualityRights  initiative is working to improve access to quality mental health services globally and to promote the human rights of people with mental health conditions and psychosocial, intellectual, and cognitive disabilities.  As part of this initiative we are developing a good practice guidance document which will present information on community-based mental health services that promote human rights and the recovery approach.

 

We are contacting you to help us identify people-centered services that you are aware of, that operate without coercion, and that respond to people’s needs by promoting autonomy, inclusion in the community, and the involvement of people with lived experience at all levels of decision-making. This should include services that support people experiencing acute crises but that do not resort to force, coercion, involuntary admission and treatment or the use of seclusion and restraints. 

 

By completing the questionnaire in the link at the bottom of this email, you will have the opportunity to submit up to five mental health services that you believe should be considered as a good practice.  By participating, you can contribute to shaping the future of mental health services.

 

Anybody who is involved in providing a service, has experience of using a service, or knows of a service is welcome to complete the questionnaire.

 

Please note that we are not looking for e-interventions, phone-based interventions, training programs, or services focused on advocacy and/or system reform.

 

We will close the first phase of the online consultation for Western Pacific Region countries on 22^nd March 2019. These countries include Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan, Kiribati, Lao People`s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of) Mongolia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet Nam.

 

For all other Countries, the first phase of the online Consultation will close on 30^th June 2019

 

You can access the consultation survey here

 

Thank you in advance for your contribution.

Dr Michelle Funk
Coordinator, Mental Health Policy and Service Development (MHP)
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, 
World Health Organization
20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 Genève 27
Switzerland
Tel: +41-22 791 3855
Email: funkm@who.int

Twitter @MichelleFunk3

Links:

QualityRights films showcasing implementation

In India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phd_PoHuL9c

In Lebanon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBjndMnG3ow

QualityRights training and guidance to support countries to create services & supports that promote recovery, empowerment and human rights for people in mental health

 

http://www.who.int/mental_health/policy/quality_rights/guidance_training_tools/en/

 

 

WHO MiNDbank for direct access to national policies, laws, strategies, and service standards for mental health, substance abuse, disability, human rights, older people, youth and adolescents … www.who.int/mental_health/mindbank

 

 

 

Melita Murko

Technical Officer, Mental Health Programme

Division of Noncommunicable Diseases and Promoting Health through the Life-course

WHO Regional Office for Europe

UN City, Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
Denmark

E-mail: murkom@who.int
Tel.: +45 45 33 70 85