Planning and Budgeting to Deliver Services for Mental Health (Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package)

The purpose of this module is to present a clear and rational planning model for assessing the needs of local populations for mental health care and planning services. The module includes detailed technical information to assist planners to assess their current mental health services, use epidemiological data to calculate the resources required for mental health care, set budgeting and planning targets and implement those targets. Using practical examples to illustrate the calculations throughout, the module aims to provide countries with a set of planning and budgeting tools to assist with the delivery of mental health services. Other modules included in the package: Improving Access and Use of Psychotropic Medicines Child and Adolescent Mental Health Policies and Plans Mental Health Policy, Plans and Programmes. Updated version Mental Health Context Mental Health Financing Advocacy for Mental Health Quality Improvement for Mental Health Organization of Services for Mental Health Mental Health Legislation and Human Rights Mental Health Policies and Programmes in the Workplace Mental Health Information Systems Human Resources and Training in Mental Health Monitoring and Evaluation of Mental Health Policies and PlansWorld Health Organization Staff is the author of 'Planning and Budgeting to Deliver Services for Mental Health (Mental Health Policy and Service Guidance Package)', published 2003 under ISBN 9789241545969 and ISBN 9241545968.