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Globally, the majority of mental health care continues to be provided in psychiatric hospitals, and human rights abuses and coercive practices remain all too common.
Providing community-based mental health care that is respectful of human rights and focused on recovery is proving successful and cost-effective, according to new guidance released on Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Geneva, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Human rights violations and coercive practices in mental health care services are today a common problem in several countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned.