The situation analysis examines five major areas: Mental health at the national level, the Economic burden of mental illness, Policy and the legislative framework, the Role of government and the social partners, and Managing mental health in the workplace.

 

MENTAL HEALTH AT NATIONAL LEVEL examines the current socio-economic environment and its influence on mental health, definitions, and prevalence of depression and mental health services.

THE ECONOMIC BURDEN OF MENTAL ILLNESS discusses the economic implications for treating mental illness.

POLICY AND THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK describes the evolution of the legal framework, identifies relevant laws, and discusses the support and promotion for rehabilitation and vocational training.

THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND THE SOCIAL PARTNERS examines the implementation of law and policy by the government, NGOs, and other institutes.

MANAGING MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE discusses the importance of a corporate mental health promotion policy and the relationship of health and safety issues to workplace stress and provides examples of corporate workplace health promotion and stress prevention programs.