Legislation and policy for involuntary mental healthcare across countries in the FOSTREN network: rationale, development of mapping survey and protocol.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101667931 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2056-4724 (Print) Linking ISSN: 20564724 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BJPsych Open Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE

Publication: 2019- : [Cambridge] : Cambridge University Press
Original Publication: London : Royal College of Psychiatrists, [2015]-

Background: Several countries are currently revising or have already revised their mental health laws to align with the global movement to reduce the use of coercive care. No government has yet fully implemented the recommendation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) to eliminate the use of coercion in mental healthcare. Consequently, the international field of mental health law and policy is in a degree of flux.
Aims: To describe the rationale, development and protocol for a project that will map and examine how mental health laws, policies and service capacity across European countries relate to the use of coercive measures, including involuntary admissions and treatment, restraints and seclusion. This will help to better understand the current situation and explore future directions of policies regarding coercive care.
Method: The project is being carried out under the purview of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) action network, entitled FOSTREN (Fostering and Strengthening Approaches to Reducing Coercion in European Mental Health Services). A multidisciplinary group of experts developed a comprehensive survey assessing mental health laws, policies and service frameworks, based on World Health Organization and UNCRPD recommendations. The survey was piloted in three countries, revised and disseminated to 30 FOSTREN country representatives. The survey will provide data for three strands of work on legislation, policies and service-level context. A comprehensive evaluation will be conducted, drawing on findings from all work packages.
Conclusions: The project could inform the development of strategies, interventions and legislation to address gaps and promote compliance with international standards.

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CA19133 European Cooperation in Science and Technology

Keywords: Coercion; Europe; United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; mental health legislation; policies

Date Created: 20240919 Latest Revision: 20241009

20241009

PMC11457212

10.1192/bjo.2024.744

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