Developing and implementing mental health policy, plans and programmes in a country or region is a complex process.  Many factors have to be considered and the needs of multiple stakeholders have to be taken into account.

The specific circumstances of developing and implementing them may vary enormously from one country to another.  For each country, therefore, it is necessary to adapt the steps indicated in this module to the prevailing conditions.

Although there is variation between countries it is essential that countries develop policy, plans and programmes for mental health. Equipped with them, countries are in a good position to systematically improve the mental health of their populations.

Some of the outcomes from policy, plans and programmes include:

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