Mental health strategy and impact evaluation in Qatar

In Qatar between 2008 and 2011, strategic developments at governmental level were beginning to reflect a more positive understanding of mental health. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health, key stakeholders agreed to develop a strategy to reform the mental health system, while tackli...

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Main Author: Terence Sharkey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2017-02-01
Series:BJPsych International
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056474000001628/type/journal_article
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Summary:In Qatar between 2008 and 2011, strategic developments at governmental level were beginning to reflect a more positive understanding of mental health. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health, key stakeholders agreed to develop a strategy to reform the mental health system, while tackling stigma. This article discusses the development of the National Mental Health Strategy for Qatar, Changing Minds, Changing Lives, 2013–18, its implementation, and the findings from an independent impact evaluation carried out in 2015.
ISSN:2056-4740
2058-6264