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Table 5 Facilitating factors to address current MHPS issues

From: The mental health and psychosocial impact of the Bougainville Crisis: a synthesis of available information

Facilitating factors

Broad recognition of the need to address MHPS issues

Interest in building the local MHPS capacity

The presence of key individuals and agencies interested in being actively involved in addressing MHPS issues

During the 2014 consultancy, President Momis identified the need for the government to take a greater role on caring for those who have mental health problems, including the need for legislation to support this proposal