Question

    Which of the given below is correctly matched: 1.

    National Mental Health Program (NMHP) - 1982 2. District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) - 1996 3.  National Mental Health Program (NMHP) re-strategize - 2003 Choose the correct Codes:
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    To address the huge burden of mental disorders and shortage of qualified professionals in the field of mental health, the government has been implementing the National Mental Health Program (NMHP) since 1982. The Program was re-strategize in 2003 to include two schemes, viz. Modernization of State Mental Hospitals and Up-gradation of Psychiatric Wings of Medical Colleges/General. District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), 1996 was also launched to provide community mental health services at the primary health care level.

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