title: [Restructuration of psychiatric care in Latin America].
abstract: Both the epidemiological and program bases for action are reviewed as well as the political, historical, and technical background of the Initiative for a Re-structuration Psychiatric Care in Latin America. Attention is also paid to (a) the wide repercussion of this new-old health policy, (b) procedures for its implementation, and (c) the main obstacles the Initiative has been facing to date. Results obtained so far are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS/OMS), Washington, DC 20037.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Levav
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Restrepo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guerra de Macedo
mesh_terms: D007843:Latin America; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010175:Pan American Health Organization; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*
vernacular_title: Reestructuración de la atención psiquiátrica en America latina.