Table 8 A comparison between the 2010 situational analysis and the current state of CAMH policy development and implementation at provincial level
Documents | Kleintjes et al. [19] | Current state of CAMH policy development and implementation (this study) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nationally | Provincially | Nationally | Provincially | |
Mental health policy | National mental health policy guidelines of 1997 (not formally adopted) | None | National mental health policy guidelines of 1997 formally adopted in 2013 | None |
Mental health plans | None | Northern cape mental health draft plan | “Mental health policy framework and strategic plan 2013–2020” | None Northern Cape mental health plan finalised 2008 but not yet officially adopted |
Child and adolescent mental health policy | Child and adolescent mental health policy guideline 2002 | None | Child and adolescent mental health policy guideline 2002 | None |
Child and adolescent mental health plan | None | None | None | None |
Mental health legislation | Mental health act no. 17 of 2002 | National mental health act no. 17 of 2002 | Mental health act no. 17 of 2002 | National mental health act no. 17 of 2002 |
Provision for the protection of minors in national legislation | The legislation addressed only one out of six provisions recommended for the protection of minors by the WHO legislation checklist | The legislation addressed only one out of six provisions recommended for the protection of minors by the WHO legislation checklist | The legislation addressed only one out of six provisions recommended for the protection of minors by the WHO legislation checklist | The legislation addressed only one out of six provisions recommended for the protection of minors by the WHO legislation checklist |
Inclusion of child and adolescent mental issues in national legislation | No | No | No | No |