WHO urges faster move to community mental health
The World Health Organization has issued an urgent appeal to accelerate the transition from reliance on long-term psychiatric hospitals to community-based services that respect the rights and needs of individuals. The goal is to reintegrate and support patients within their communities while providing the necessary care and assistance. The organization explained that about half of mental hospital patients remain there for decades, highlighting the need to offer housing, social services, educational opportunities, and employment options to facilitate this shift. It also emphasized that fewer than 10% of countries have fully transitioned to community mental health care, while more than half are still in the early stages of reform.
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