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Mental health law in the community: Thinking about Africa

International Journal of Mental Health Systems
DOI: 10.1186/1752-4458-5-21
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The new United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities creates a new paradigm for mental health law, moving from a focus on institutional care to a focus on community-based services and treatment. This article considers implementation of this approach in Africa. © 2011 Bartlett et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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Bartlett, P., Jenkins, R., & Kiima, D. (2011, September 13). Mental health law in the community: Thinking about Africa. International Journal of Mental Health Systems. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-4458-5-21

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