Mental health strategy and impact evaluation in Qatar

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  • Terence Sharkey
چکیده

In Qatar between 2008 and 2011, strategic developments at governmental level were beginning to reflect a more positive understanding of mental health. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health, key stakeholders agreed to develop a strategy to reform the mental health system, while tackling stigma. This article discusses the development of the National Mental Health Strategy for Qatar, Changing Minds, Changing Lives, 2013-18, its implementation, and the findings from an independent impact evaluation carried out in 2015.

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دوره 14  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017