Mental health law in the community: thinking about Africa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The new United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities creates a new paradigm for mental health law, moving from a focus on institutional care to a focus on community-based services and treatment. This article considers implementation of thi...

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Main Authors: Jenkins Rachel, Bartlett Peter, Kiima David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Online Access:http://www.ijmhs.com/content/5/1/21