Mental health law in Ghana

In 2012 Ghana passed a new Mental Health Act, which aimed to create a new system of mental healthcare in Ghana. The Act includes provisions for the creation of a modern, community-based mental health system and for the protection of the rights of persons with mental disorders. This article discusses...

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Main Authors: George Hudson Walker, Akwasi Osei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2017-05-01
Series:BJPsych International
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056474000001768/type/journal_article