Mental health law reforms in Uganda: lessons learnt. Issue 2 (May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ssebunnya, Joshua; Ndyanabangi, Sheila; Kigozi, Fred
• Is Part Of: International psychiatry. Volume 11:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 39
• Page End: 40
• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Subjects: Psychiatry, Transcultural -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1192/S1749367600004367
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1749-3676

Abstract

Abstract : Ugandan mental health legislation, which dates from 1964, principally aims to remove persons with mental disorders from the community but also to protect their safety, by keeping them in confinement, although this has been without consideration for clinical care. In response to criticism from various stakeholders and advocates and the need to reflect modern clinical care, Uganda undertook to review and amend the mental health legislation, as part of the Mental Health and Poverty Project (MHaPP). We report on work in progress advancing new legislation.