Table 3 The applicability of 10 lessons learnt across 10 diverse emergency-affected areas
Afghanistan | Burundi | Indonesia (Aceh) | Iraq | Jordan | Kosovo | Occupied Palestinian territory | Somalia | Sri Lanka | Timor-Leste | ||
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1. | Mental health reform was supported through planning for long-term sustainability from the outset | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
2. | The broad mental health needs of the emergency-affected population were addressed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
3. | The government’s central role was respected | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓1 | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
4. | National professionals played a key role | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
5. | Coordination across agencies was crucial | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
6. | Mental health reform involved review and revision of national policies and plans | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
7. | The mental health system was considered and strengthened as a whole | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
8. | Health workers were reorganized and trained | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
9. | Demonstration projects offered proof of concept and attracted further support and funds for mental health reform | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
10. | Advocacy helped maintain momentum for change | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |