Delhi LG nod to form state mental health body
Hindustan TimesLieutenant governor VK Saxena on Monday approved the Delhi government’s proposal to set up a State Mental Health Authority, a body for the welfare of patients with mental illnesses. “.It has been brought on file that sections 45-46 of the Mental Health Care Act 2017 mandates establishment of a State Mental Health Authority by every state government within nine months from the date the Act receives the President’s assent.The Delhi government, under pressure from the Centre, finally moved a proposal to constitute Delhi SMHA after a delay of 5 years, only with ex-officio members,” the LG’s office said in a note. To be sure, the Central Mental Health Care Act, 2017, mandates setting up of SMHAs for the welfare of patients with mental illnesses. The Act stipulates that SMHA will comprise an independent and eminent psychiatrist, a mental health professional, a psychiatric social worker, a clinical psychologist, a mental health nurse — all with 15 years of experience — as well as two representatives each of patients, care givers and NGOs, according to the LG office note.
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