title: Mental health policy development and implementation in four African countries.
abstract: The purpose of the research programme introduced in this article is to provide new knowledge regarding comprehensive multisectoral approaches to breaking the negative cycle of poverty and mental ill-health. The programme undertakes an analysis of existing mental health policies in four African countries (Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia), and will carry out and evaluate interventions to assist in the development and implementation of mental health policies in those countries, over a five-year period. The four countries in which the programme is being conducted represent a variety of scenarios in mental health policy development and implementation.
authors: School of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa. alan@rmh.uct.ac.za
authors: Alan J
authors: AJ
authors: Flisher
authors: Crick
authors: C
authors: Lund
authors: Michelle
authors: M
authors: Funk
authors: Mwanza
authors: M
authors: Banda
authors: Arvin
authors: A
authors: Bhana
authors: Victor
authors: V
authors: Doku
authors: Natalie
authors: N
authors: Drew
authors: Fred N
authors: FN
authors: Kigozi
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Knapp
authors: Mayeh
authors: M
authors: Omar
authors: Inge
authors: I
authors: Petersen
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Green
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011050:Policy Making; D011203:Poverty