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The Mental Health Policy of Sri Lanka: 2005-2015

Sri Lanka Mental Health Directorate; Ministry of Health Care and Nutrition Country Resources Mental Health Policies Sri Lanka 2005 Policy document

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Principles
1. To provide mental health services at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
2. To provide services of good quality where and when they are needed.
3. To provide services that will be organized at community level with community, family and consumer participation.
4. To ensure mental health services will be linked to other sectors.
5. To ensure mental health services will be culturally appropriate and evidence based.
6. To protect the human rights and dignity of people with mental illness.

Objectives;

The national mental health policy objectives are:
· To be an essential instrument to ensure clarity of vision and purpose in the improvement of the mental health and psychological well being of the citizens of Sri Lanka.
· To treat mental disorders in an efficient and holistic manner.

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