title: [Psychiatric care in Saxony].
abstract: A fundamental policy discussion of the scope and purpose of care for the mentally ill is presented along with practical examples. The second part describes the development of psychiatric care in the Free State of Saxony since 1990. Finally, the author outlines future developments.
authors.affiliation: Sächsischer Staatsminister für Soziales, Gesundheit, Jugend und Familie, Dresden.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Geisler
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D011057:Politics; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000639:trends*; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends