Knowledge of mental health legislation in Ghana: a case of the use of certificate of urgency in mental health care

Anokye, Reindolf; Acheampong, Enoch; Gyamfi, Naomi; Budu-Ainooson, Amy; Kyei, Ernest Appiah

doi:10.1186/s13033-018-0215-1

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“…In particular, the Act identifies various mental health workers as key role-players in the provision of mental health care in the country: psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, mental health nurses, social workers, and other appropriately trained or qualified persons with specific skills relevant to mental health care. Although the Act provides for the use of a certificate of urgency in mental health care ( Anokye et al, 2018 ), it makes no provision to enable psychologists and other mental health care professionals to deal with psychosocial challenges brought about by once-off emergencies (e.g., fires, floods, and accidents) or prolonged public (mental) health crises/pandemics like COVID-19. A recent experience with a combined flood and fire emergency suggests that mental health professionals only volunteer ad hoc emergency care to help ameliorate trauma-induced distress ( Quarshie et al, 2018 ).…”

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Mental health policy and system preparedness to respond to COVID-19 and other health emergencies: a case study of four African countries

Sodi

Modipane

Asante

et al. 2021

South African Journal of Psychology

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As a result of a long colonial history and subsequent developmental and economic challenges, many African countries have struggled to put in place adequate policies, systems, and associated infrastructures to address the health and social needs of their citizens. With the COVID-19 pandemic threatening human lives and livelihoods, concerns are raised about the preparedness and readiness of health policies and systems in African countries to deal with these kinds of health calamities. More particularly, questions can be asked about the preparedness or even existence of mental health policies and associated systems to help individuals and communities in Africa to deal with the consequences of COVID-19 and other health emergencies. In this article, we analyse the existing mental health policies of four African countries paying attention to the capacity of these legislative provisions to enable psychology professionals to deal with psychosocial problems brought about by COVID-19. We use Walt and Gilson’s Policy Triangle Framework to frame our analysis of the existing mental health policies. In line with this conceptual framework, we review the role played by the different factors in shaping and influencing these mental health policies. We further explore the challenges and opportunities associated with existing legislation and mental health policies. We also reflect on the reports obtained from each of the four countries about the role that psychologists are playing to deal with the associated psychosocial problems. Based on our policy analysis and country reports, we highlight strengths and gaps in these policies and give recommendations on how mental health policies in these countries can be strengthened to respond to COVID-19 and future health emergencies.

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Section: Overview Of Existing Policies and Their Recognition Of The Profession Of Psychologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Mental health policy and system preparedness to respond to COVID-19 and other health emergencies: a case study of four African countries

Sodi

Modipane

Asante

et al. 2021

South African Journal of Psychology

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Involuntary Admission From the Perspective of RNs and Nursing Assistants at a Mental Health Facility

Brito¹,

Ventura²,

Gallagher³

et al. 2023

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv

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The current qualitative research study was performed in a psychiatric hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. The study aimed to identify RNs' and nursing assistants' (NAs) ( N = 21) knowledge regarding different types of admission to psychiatric hospitals established by Brazilian legislation. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed through content analysis resulting in the following theme: Gaps in the Knowledge of RNs and NAs Regarding the Rules for Admission ; and five subthemes: voluntary admission and the requirement of having a responsible person during admission; involuntary admission occurring when the family is the one to hospitalize the patient; involuntary admission is the same as compulsory admission ; is there involuntary admission? ; and the role of the public attorney in involuntary admissions . Results showed deficits in knowledge about the different types of admissions to psychiatric hospitals. Therefore, policies to promote awareness of the legal framework concerning psychiatric treatment should be developed to enable mental health nurses to support patients' autonomy during involuntary admissions. [ Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx (x), xx–xx.]

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Knowledge of mental health legislation in Ghana: a case of the use of certificate of urgency in mental health care

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Mental health policy and system preparedness to respond to COVID-19 and other health emergencies: a case study of four African countries

Mental health policy and system preparedness to respond to COVID-19 and other health emergencies: a case study of four African countries

Involuntary Admission From the Perspective of RNs and Nursing Assistants at a Mental Health Facility

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