Better financing for mental healthcare - European Union

Chris Engel 9/3/138:47 PM

"In 2008, the EU officially recognised mental health is a human right, while describing the overall level of mental health and well-being in Europe as a key resource for its success as a knowledge-based society and economy.

"Good mental health means learning, working and participating in society. Unfortunately, mental disorders are still on the rise in the EU, with tens of millions of sufferers representing first and foremost an immeasurable human tragedy, but also vast burden on healthcare resources.

"The EU-funded project REFINEMENT ('Financing systems effects on the quality of mental health care in Europe') is conducting the first-ever comprehensive overview of the relationship between the financing and the outcome of mental healthcare in Europe...."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-mental-healthcare.html

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