Beyond the crisis: building back better mental health care in 10 emergency-affected areas using a longer-term perspective

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
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	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	-

Table 3 note:¹ Kosovo was initially a United Nations (UN) protectorate, during which all agreements were made with local professionals and the UN. Later, a consistent administrative organization was created within the Ministry of Health and the Regional Health Authorities.

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