Reviewing the latest national policies and services for people with severe mental health disorders in government-funded institutions in Vietnam,and policy recommendations for service improvements |
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| Authors: | Hoi Van Nguyen Ha Thi Hai Do Van Thi Anh Le Ngoc-Anh Mai |
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| Institution: | 1. Bureau of Social Protection, Vietnam Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Hanoi, Vietnam;2. Department of Management Science, National Economic University, Hanoi, Vietnam |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this paper is to provide the international community with a broad and updated picture of key policies and services for people with severe mental health disorders in Vietnam. In particular, the paper (1) reviews the most important national policies governing care for people with mental health disorders, (2) reviews the status of free-of-charge care provided to people with severe mental health disorders in a network of government-funded facilities across the nation and (3) discusses the future policy directions of Vietnam regarding people with mental health disorders. |
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| Keywords: | Vietnam mental health policy social work |
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