facilitating community based mental health reform in the asia pacific asia - australia mental health
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Facilitating community based mental health reform in the Asia Pacific
Asia - Australia Mental Health
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Dramatic changes in western countries
Most people treated by a specialty provider in an inpatient setting
Most treated as outpatientsand live in a community setting
20 years ago Today
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Uneven global reform
Presence of community care for mental health in each WHO Region
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Where present in Asian countries community mental health facilities are often restricted to a few areas within the country
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The reality
• In some communities, people with mental disorders are tied or chained to trees or logs
• Others incarcerated in prisons without having been accused of a crime.
• In many psychiatric institutions and hospitals, patients face gross deprivations
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New opportunitiesKey opinion and government leaders in Asia are recognising the need for reform in mental healthGrowing group of dedicated emerging mental health professionals in the region
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Leveraging networks and experienceFor 20 years, Australian individuals have built strong long term professional relationships with colleagues in the regionPooled and expanded knowledge and networks within a new consortium facilitate government and institutional mental health reform in Asia
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• strong foundation partners
• Corporate sector
• Philanthropic foundations
An Australian based consortium
• Government agencies
• Non government organisations
Asia-Australia Mental Health
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Our Strengths
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Experience and acknowledged expertise
• international collaboration • policy development • mental health system reform • national and international project delivery• research • training program development • marketing and public relations
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Our approach
• Collaboration between colleagues coming from different cultures and perspectives provides the best hope for the creation of creative and constructive answers
• All Asia-Australia Mental Health initiatives and programs are:– Collaboratively planned and delivered– Incorporate cultural and national specific needs and priorities
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Peoples Republic of China
Malaysia
Republic of Korea
Japan
Multi-lateral
Thailand
Where we work
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Collaboration with WHO in multilateral projects
• Asia-Pacific Community Mental Health Development project will address the pressing need to develop practical approaches to community mental health care in the region
• High level representation from Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Mongolia and Australia
• Last meeting was at WPA Melbourne 2007 – representatives from all countries attended
• Country reports based on regional practices and solutions currently being compiled for publication
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The work is just beginning
AAMH is confident and experienced in delivering flexible and culturally appropriate outcomes for partners in the region