The Psychiatric Patient Care Law, which was finally approved by the House of Representatives, stipulated the establishment of the National Council for Mental Health, and the law defined 9 specializations that the National Council for Mental Health undertakes, as follows::
1 Supervising and controlling the regional councils of mental health.
2 Follow up the implementation of the provisions of this law in mental health facilities.
3 Establishing policies that ensure respect for the rights and safety of mental patients.
4 Publishing periodic reports on its activities according to what is specified by the executive regulations of this law.
5 Monitor conditions of entry, detention, and treatment of mental patients, and ensure that they enjoy the guarantees and rights stipulated in this law.
6 Deciding on grievances against the decisions of the regional councils of mental health.
7 – Setting standards for licensing issued by the Ministry of Health to manage and operate mental health facilities, and to renew and cancel them.
8 The council shall have a technical committee of specialized doctors to review the patients’ records when necessary, in accordance with the provisions of the executive regulations of this law.
9 – The council exercises the responsibilities of the regional council for mental health in the governorates in which no regional council for mental health has been formed.
It is worth noting that the “World Mental Health Day” coincided with yesterday, Saturday.
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