Tag: World Health Assembly
Challenging the Ongoing ICD 10 Revision: How You Can Help
Mental health policy does not sound exciting. It is - youāll just have to take my word for it-, but even if you donāt, you might agree with me that itās crucial. Mental health policy shapes mental health legislation, and mental health legislation shapes issues such as consent, access, equal opportunities and de-institutionalisation, to name but a few. Influencing policy is key to reframing the debate around mental health, and changing the reality on the ground for people with lived experience. With this in mind, here is an introduction to Mental Health Europeās work on the revisions to ICD 10, and a call to action, for you to get directly involved in this international debate.