Improving Mental Health Access in Central and Eastern Europe: A Review of current systems

Abstract

Objective: This paper outlines the current access of Mental Health services in Slovakia. Examining information from the World Health Organization and other peer-reviewed articles, the author outlines the current Mental Health system and identifies areas of improvement. Methods: This paper is a secondary resource on the access of Mental Health and the implications of stagnate change within Central Eastern Europe. Results: The various ministries Slovakia should change their current Mental Health policy. The country should also increase efforts to integrate Mental Health into the primary care setting, as well as increase documentation of available statistics for Mental Health professionals and future research opportunities. Conclusion: This research indicated that Slovakia struggles with up-to-date documentation of Mental Health statistics, as well as financial viability of services. Demonstrating that access to care remains an issue.

Journal

Title: Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention

Abbreviated Title: cswhi

Publisher: Journal of Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention

ISSN (Print): 2222386X

ISSN (Electronic): 20769741

Publication date Created: March 30 2019

Publication date Created: March 18 2019

Publication date (Print): March 30 2019

Publication date (Electronic): March 18 2019

Volume: 10

Issue: 1

Pages: 44-47

Article

DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_1_07

Copyright statement: © 2019

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