REFORMS FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

2012 Dr Romesh Senewiratne

Focus on Holistic health care Minimise drug use Minimise ECT Abolish punitive treatments and practices Include general practitioners to oversee treatment Library for patients and staff Music therapy devoted rooms for listening to music and playing musical instruments Education about nature (biology/ecology), walking, sustainable gardening and agriculture, history, geography, music, art, literature as well as health education Utilise knowledge of different languages and promote multiculturalism Promote group conversations and group therapy Dedicated group therapy rooms Dedicated room for art therapy Free internet access for clients and staff teach internet and writing skills to clients, provide opportunity to print out/save work on USB stick/disc Coffee/tea facilities Biscuits/fruit bowl Access to clean water at all times Access to toilet at all times Keep clean and minimise waste