Republic Act No. 11036 - The Lawphil Pr…
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The Mental Health Law in the Philippines is known as Republic Act No. 11036, also referred to as the "Mental Health Act"1. This law was established with the aim of enhancing the delivery of integrated mental health services, promoting and protecting the rights of persons utilizing psychiatric, neurologic, and psychosocial health services, and appropriating funds for these purposes123. Strengthen effective leadership and governance for mental health by formulating, developing, and implementing national policies, strategies, programs, and regulations relating to mental health. Develop and establish a comprehensive, integrated effective and efficient national mental health care system responsive to the psychiatric, neurologic, and psychosocial needs of the Filipino people. Protect the rights and freedoms of persons with psychiatric, neurologic, and psychosocial needs. Strengthen information systems, evidence, and research for mental health. Integrate mental health care in the basic health services.
Strengthen effective leadership and governance for mental health by formulating, developing, and implementing national policies, strategies, programs, and regulations relating to mental health.
Develop and establish a comprehensive, integrated effective and efficient national mental health care system responsive to the psychiatric, neurologic, and psychosocial needs of the Filipino people.
Protect the rights and freedoms of persons with psychiatric, neurologic, and psychosocial needs.
Strengthen information systems, evidence, and research for mental health.
Integrate mental health care in the basic health services.
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