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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Cambridge University Press
2017-02-01
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| author | Terence Sharkey |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f166b1e2cf6449a7ad80c8ab2c8729042023-03-09T12:28:28ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych International2056-47402058-62642017-02-0114182110.1192/S2056474000001628Mental health strategy and impact evaluation in QatarTerence Sharkey0Formerly Executive Director of the National Mental Health Programme, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar, emailIn 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.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056474000001628/type/journal_article |
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| title | Mental health strategy and impact evaluation in Qatar |
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| title_short | Mental health strategy and impact evaluation in Qatar |
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