THE Minister for Health has announced a new Mental Health Strategy to improve the wellbeing of the country.
The five-year plan has been developed in response to a 2020 survey, which highlighted several areas where Gibraltar could improve the wellbeing of the community.
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Included in the new strategy are four focus areas, which have been created in alignment with the World Health Organisation Global Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2030, and will strengthen the GHA and Care Agency system of Mental Health Services in Gibraltar.
- Leadership and governance
- Information systems, evidence and research
- Community based mental health services
- Health promotion and prevention
Minister for Health and Care, Samantha Sacramento, said: “I am very proud of the hard work being done by our mental health services. This strategy has been developed during a global pandemic and takes into account the mental health impact of COVID-19 in both the immediate and long term.
“This detailed strategy gives us a clear way forward in improving and meeting the mental health needs of our population. I am confident and firmly committed to delivering the objectives of this strategy.”
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