SPHC Myanmar - Policy brief: Improving basic mental health services in Myanmar’s primary healthcare
Improving basic mental health services in Myanmar’s primary healthcare
Key messages
• There is no policy on mental health in Myanmar, and, as a result, it is not a priority in primary healthcare, preventing thousands of people from accessing the mental health services they need.
• Staff are not adequately trained and there is little infrastructure to facilitate providing these services, particularly in rural areas.
• Awareness-raising on mental health within communities, access to consultation and counselling, and referrals to secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities are needed to improve diagnosis and treatment.
• A policy and planning shift informed by evidence that shows, for example, prevalence, geographic spread, and the effectiveness of treatment and prevention methods in the country, is desperately needed.
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