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Pick community-based mental health care over institutional care, WHO says

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Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region have been urged by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to give community-based mental health care priority over long-term institutional mental health services.

The goal of this shift is to guarantee that mental health services are equal, accessible and stigma-free so that those who are impacted can live fulfilling lives.

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