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CORE MANDATES OF THE AUTHORITY

1. Propose mental health policies

2. Implement mental health policies.

3. Promote mental health and provide humane care including treatment and rehabilitation in a least restrictive environment.

4. Promote a culturally appropriate, affordable, accessible and equitably distributed, integrated and specialised mental health care that will involve both the public and the private sectors. 

FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY

POLICY FORMULATOIN

Formulation, development and implementation of mental health policies

SERVICE INTEGRATION

Integration of mental health services with the general health care system at the primary, district, regional and national levels and specialised services as necessary

COLLABORATION

Collaboration with the relevant regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with accreditation and other standards of mental health care

PROVISION OF SERVICE

Provision of services for substance use disorders at the primary care, district, regional and national levels

EDUCATION

Provision of educational, vocational and leisure opportunities within mental health facilities.

SERVICE PROVIDER COLLABORATION

Collaboration with various healthcare service providers, Traditional and Alternative Medicine Council and other providers of unorthodox mental health to ensure the best care of persons with mental disorder

HUMAN RESOURCE

Attraction and retention of the right mix of human resource through appropriate emoluments, remuneration, allowances and incentive package and conditions of service.

PROTECTION AND PRIVACY

Protection and ensuring the rights and responsibilities of persons with mental disorder against discrimination and stigmatization 

STAFF SAFETY

Provision for safety of staff of the Authority and persons suffering from mental disorder.