Table 2 Summary of the WHO checklists for mental health policy and plan
Evaluation Section | Examining areas | Brief description |
|---|---|---|
Checklist for Mental Health Policy | ||
Process Issues | Mandate & approval | • The level of mandating to develop & approving policy; |
Evidence base | • Situation & needs assessment; • Other country experience; • Research; | |
Consultation | • Consultation with stakeholders; | |
Content Issues | Vision, principles & objectives | • Realistic & clear statement; • Promoting key values; • Internal consistency; |
Action areas & key groups | • Suggested action areas in clear statement & in a committed way; • Consideration for key groups; • Consistent with other related policies; | |
Checklist for Mental Health Plan | ||
Process Issues | Mandate & approval | • The level of mandating to develop & approving policy; |
Evidence base | • Situation & needs assessment; • Other country experience; • Experience from other related policy/documents; | |
Consultation | • Consultation with stakeholders; | |
Operational Issues | Strategy | • Strategy for priority action areas; |
Time frames, indicator & targets | • Availability, feasibility and suitability; | |
Activities | • Clear defined; • Responsibility, time, outputs, obstacles & funding; | |
Content Issues | Action areas | • Suggested action areas; • Integrated into other related plans. |