This document discusses the importance of primary care in addressing mental health issues. It notes that an overemphasis on centralized care can fragment services and reduce access. Primary care reforms are needed that recognize primary care physicians as key to providing holistic care for both physical and mental health. Countries with strong primary care systems have lower costs, healthier populations, and less health inequality. The document calls for supporting primary care with community, hospital, informal and self-care services to meet a full spectrum of mental health needs.
1. Mental Health and Physical Health: The Role of Primary Care ‘ World Mental Health Day 2010 Dr Gabriel Ivbijaro MBBS FRCGP FWACPsych MMedSci DFFP MA Chair Wonca Working Party on Mental Health Editor in Chief Mental Health in Family Medicine
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16. An example of what can be done through collaboration 43.58% of all older people in Waltham Forest (aged 65+) have been sent questionnaires and more than a quarter of those have been referred for Single Assessment Over 3000 older people received services following Single Assessment, over 70% of these were provided in the voluntary sector
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World Health Organization October 14, 2010 If it had been we would not be seeing the huge burden of mental disorders and the subsequent huge treatment gap that we have today. This does not mean to say that countries have not tried to integrate mh into phc. Indeed many countries have tried at different points of time, and many have not been successful. WHO therefore saw the important need to to provide countries with detailed and comprehensive guidance on what it takes to successfully integrate mental health into primary care. An effective response to the situation requires action on the part of policy makers right through to primary care workers, and this is why the partnership between the World Health Organisation and Wonca is so crucial.
World Health Organization October 14, 2010
World Health Organization 14 October 2010 However, the army to face all this is rather poor WHO's ATLAS has collected, for the first time, comparable data for mental health professionals within countries. These data show the extreme lack of professionals in the developing regions of the world.
The WHO Service Organization Pyramid for an Optimal Mix of Services for Mental Health describes different service levels within the mental health system, their relative costs and desirability in terms of need . The WHO model is based on the principle that no single service setting can meet all population mental health needs. Support, supervision, collaboration, information-sharing and education across the different levels of care are essential to any system. The model also emphasise that people with mental disability need to be involved in their own recovery and this must be reinforced at each level of care. Primary care services for mental health is the first level of care within the formal health system. Essential services at this level include early identification of mental disorders, treatment of common mental disorders, management of stable psychiatric patients, referral to other levels where required, attention to the mental health needs of people with physical health problems, and mental health promotion and prevention. In developed countries, primary care is provided mainly by medical doctors whereas in low- and middle-income countries, nurses provide most primary care. To be fully effective and efficient primary care servics for metal health must be complemented by additional levels of care – These include secondary care for example, services in general hospital settings and community mental health services to which primary care wokers can turn to referrals, support and supervision Psychiatric services in general hospitals District general hospitals provide an accessible and acceptable location for 24-hour medical care and supervision of people with acute worsening of mental disorders, in the same way that these facilities manage acute exacerbations of physical health disorders. Community mental health services are essentially specialized mental health services based in the community. They include day centres, rehabilitation services, hospital diversion programmes, mobile crisis teams, therapeutic and residential supervised services, group homes, home help, assistance to families, and other support services. Strong community mental health services are essential as part of any deinstitutionalization or community based programme, as well as to prevent unnecessary hospitalization. To maximize effectiveness, strong links are needed with other services up and down the pyramid of care. Linkages to informal community based services are also crucial Informal community care includes services provided by traditional healers, professionals in other sectors such as teachers, police, and village health workers, services provided by nongovernmental organizations, user and family associations, and lay people. This level of care plays an extremely important supportive role and can help prevent relapses among people who have been discharged from hospitals and is usually accessible and acceptable Self-care, is the foundation of the WHO service pyramid, upon which all other care is based. At the base of the pyramid, it refers to care without professional input. It means that p eople should be supported to manage their mental health problems themselves, or with the help from family or friends - health promotion programmes are useful. At the other levels, self care is also fundamental. The WHO model emphasizes health worker-patient partnerships and collaboration to promote an active role of people with mental disorders in their own care. Individuals’ roles may range from collaborative decision-making concerning their treatment, to actively adhering to prescribed medication, through to changing health-related behaviours such as drug and alcohol use or stress management. The emphasis on self-care in this model should not be confused with blaming affected individuals for having mental disorders, nor for shifting undue responsibility on people to “get themselves together”. Long stay facilities and specialist psychiatric services is the least needed form of care For a small minority of people with mental disorders (e.g. people with treatment-resistant or complex presentations), specialist care is required beyond that which can be provided in general hospitals. Forensic psychiatry is another type of specialist service that falls into this category. Understanding and appreciating these relationships is crucial to understanding the role of integrated primary care for mental health within the context of the overall health system. Edwige, Keep the 2 pyramid slides in big presentation
Primary care for mental health is an ESSENTIAL component of any well-functioning health system. As you can see on the diagram, primary care for mental health is at the intersection of (horizontal) primary care and (vertical) mental health care . It must not be considered in isolation but rather in context. To be fully effective and efficient, primary care for mental health must be complemented by additional levels of care . These include secondary care components to which primary care workers can turn for referrals, support, and supervision. Linkages to informal and community-based services are also necessary. Understanding and appreciating these relationships is crucial to understanding the role of integrated primary mental health care within the context of the overall health system.
The WHO Service Organization Pyramid for an Optimal Mix of Services for Mental Health describes different service levels within the mental health system, their relative costs and desirability in terms of need . The WHO model is based on the principle that no single service setting can meet all population mental health needs. Support, supervision, collaboration, information-sharing and education across the different levels of care are essential to any system. The model also emphasise that people with mental disability need to be involved in their own recovery and this must be reinforced at each level of care. Primary care services for mental health is the first level of care within the formal health system. Essential services at this level include early identification of mental disorders, treatment of common mental disorders, management of stable psychiatric patients, referral to other levels where required, attention to the mental health needs of people with physical health problems, and mental health promotion and prevention. In developed countries, primary care is provided mainly by medical doctors whereas in low- and middle-income countries, nurses provide most primary care. To be fully effective and efficient primary care servics for metal health must be complemented by additional levels of care – These include secondary care for example, services in general hospital settings and community mental health services to which primary care wokers can turn to referrals, support and supervision Psychiatric services in general hospitals District general hospitals provide an accessible and acceptable location for 24-hour medical care and supervision of people with acute worsening of mental disorders, in the same way that these facilities manage acute exacerbations of physical health disorders. Community mental health services are essentially specialized mental health services based in the community. They include day centres, rehabilitation services, hospital diversion programmes, mobile crisis teams, therapeutic and residential supervised services, group homes, home help, assistance to families, and other support services. Strong community mental health services are essential as part of any deinstitutionalization or community based programme, as well as to prevent unnecessary hospitalization. To maximize effectiveness, strong links are needed with other services up and down the pyramid of care. Linkages to informal community based services are also crucial Informal community care includes services provided by traditional healers, professionals in other sectors such as teachers, police, and village health workers, services provided by nongovernmental organizations, user and family associations, and lay people. This level of care plays an extremely important supportive role and can help prevent relapses among people who have been discharged from hospitals and is usually accessible and acceptable Self-care, is the foundation of the WHO service pyramid, upon which all other care is based. At the base of the pyramid, it refers to care without professional input. It means that p eople should be supported to manage their mental health problems themselves, or with the help from family or friends - health promotion programmes are useful. At the other levels, self care is also fundamental. The WHO model emphasizes health worker-patient partnerships and collaboration to promote an active role of people with mental disorders in their own care. Individuals’ roles may range from collaborative decision-making concerning their treatment, to actively adhering to prescribed medication, through to changing health-related behaviours such as drug and alcohol use or stress management. The emphasis on self-care in this model should not be confused with blaming affected individuals for having mental disorders, nor for shifting undue responsibility on people to “get themselves together”. Long stay facilities and specialist psychiatric services is the least needed form of care For a small minority of people with mental disorders (e.g. people with treatment-resistant or complex presentations), specialist care is required beyond that which can be provided in general hospitals. Forensic psychiatry is another type of specialist service that falls into this category. Understanding and appreciating these relationships is crucial to understanding the role of integrated primary care for mental health within the context of the overall health system. Edwige, Keep the 2 pyramid slides in big presentation
World Health Organization 14 October 2010
World Health Organization 14 October 2010 A recent WHO study in 14 countries has shown the extent of treatment gap. 35.5 to 50.3% of serious cases did not receive any treatment within the prior year in developed countries but the proportion of cases not receiving any treatment in developing countries was much higher- 76 to 85%. These figures should be an eye-opener to anybody who believes that mental health services are adequate in developed countries. They are not!