Deinstitutionalization in the Field of Mental Health in Armenia: Contemporary Issues
This article presents the problems of deinstitutionalization in the field of mental health in the Republic of Armenia based on the analysis of international documents defining the rights of persons with mental health problems. This article comprehensively discusses the way of deinstitutionalization...
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Yerevan State University
2022-12-01
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This article presents the problems of deinstitutionalization in the field of mental health in the Republic of Armenia based on the analysis of international documents defining the rights of persons with mental health problems. This article comprehensively discusses the way of deinstitutionalization in the field of mental health in the Republic of Armenia, the transformations that have taken place in the process, the current situation, the problems, the ways of overcoming them, filling the existing gap in this respect. The article substantiates the need for deinstitutionalization as a guarantee for the realization of the right to independent living and inclusion of people with mental health problems in the community in the Republic of Armenia. At the same time, the existing problems in Armenia in this regard are presented, both at the policy and practical levels. The author emphasizes the development of a comprehensive research-based document and a roadmap for the process as a way of overcoming identified issues.
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ceaa9c5c7e64471982d079f231d1d702023-01-01T07:19:39ZengYerevan State UniversityBanber Erevani Hamalsarani. Sots'iologia2579-29382738-263X2022-12-0113210.46991/BYSU:F/2022.13.2.064Deinstitutionalization in the Field of Mental Health in Armenia: Contemporary IssuesGohar Khachatryan0“Institute of Public Policy” NGO This article presents the problems of deinstitutionalization in the field of mental health in the Republic of Armenia based on the analysis of international documents defining the rights of persons with mental health problems. This article comprehensively discusses the way of deinstitutionalization in the field of mental health in the Republic of Armenia, the transformations that have taken place in the process, the current situation, the problems, the ways of overcoming them, filling the existing gap in this respect. The article substantiates the need for deinstitutionalization as a guarantee for the realization of the right to independent living and inclusion of people with mental health problems in the community in the Republic of Armenia. At the same time, the existing problems in Armenia in this regard are presented, both at the policy and practical levels. The author emphasizes the development of a comprehensive research-based document and a roadmap for the process as a way of overcoming identified issues. https://journals.ysu.am/index.php/bulletin-ysu-sociology/article/view/8314Mental healthdeinstitutionalizationindependent livingcommunity involvementArmenia |
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| title | Deinstitutionalization in the Field of Mental Health in Armenia: Contemporary Issues |
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| title_short | Deinstitutionalization in the Field of Mental Health in Armenia: Contemporary Issues |
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| topic | Mental health deinstitutionalization independent living community involvement Armenia |
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