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Building Back Better: Sustainable mental health care after emergencies

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Emergencies, in spite of their tragic nature and adverse effects on mental health, are unparalleled opportunities to build better mental health systems for all people in need. This Wolrd Health Organization (WHO) publication shows how this was done in 10 diverse emergency-affected areas.

This is important because mental health is crucial to the overall well-being, functioning, and resilience of individuals, societies, and countries recovering from emergencies. By publishing this report, the WHO aims to ensure that people faced with emergencies do not miss the opportunity for mental health reform and development.

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Themes Health and health facilities Social impacts and social resilience
Country and region Afghanistan Burundi Indonesia Iraq Jordan Somalia Sri Lanka Timor-Leste Palestine, State of
ISBN/ISSN/DOI
978 92 4 156457 1 (ISBN)
Number of pages
104 p.
Publication year
2013

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