Key areas for action

National ownership
Issues
Action plan
Tool: policy stakeholders
Resources
Questions to ask
Measures of success
Footnotes
Develop advocacy groups
Address stigma
Increase funding
Build care capacity
Build community services
Professional training
More treatment options
Engage carers & patients
Better data
Measures of success
Mental health - summary of key points

National ownership > issues

Countries that have adopted national mental health policies and plans have shown a demonstrable impact on mental health outcomes.¹

• A strong mental health policy framework is a vital goal for all European countries.
• 1 in 10 EU countries do not have mental health legislation. Three fifths do not have a national suicide prevention initiative. The WHO estimates that 10 out of 25 EU Member states have no comprehensive national policy on mental health.²
• Ownership for mental health is often lost between social care and health care.
• Tackling social exclusion requires joint-working between multiple government departments.