Press Release: WHO report shows mental health services in England leading the way in Europe

The World Health Organization (WHO), on 10 October 2008, published a report, 'Policies and practices for mental health in Europe - meeting the challenges'. The report, by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and co-funded by the European Commission, provides an overview of policies and practices for mental health in 42 Member States of the European Region.

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WHO Regional Office for Europe: Policies and practices for mental health in Europe: Meeting the challenges, 2008 http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/mental-health/publications/2008/policies-and-practices-for-mental-health-in-europe.-meeting-the-challenges

WHO Regional Office for Europe: Press Release, 10.10.08: More than 10-fold difference in number of psychiatrists across Europe http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-releases/2008/10/more-than-10-fold-difference-in-number-of-psychiatrists-across-europe

WHO Regional Office for Europe: New WHO report: Policies and practices for mental health in Europe: Fact sheet, October 2008 http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/103536/fs_mh_10oct2008e.pdf

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