A structured review of psychiatric rehabilitation for individuals living with severe mental illness within three regions of the Asia ‐Pacific: Implications for practice and policy

DiscussionConsideration of the six themes and their implications should help raise awareness of the issues involved in the provision of psychiatric rehabilitation in the Asia ‐Pacific region and may improve outcomes for people living with severe mental illness. Suggested strategies include: developing a shared understanding of psychiatric rehabilitation; establishing quality legislation that's well implemented; adapting evidence‐based models to develop culturally app ropriate services; implementing stigma reduction and empowerment‐based interventions; and, ensuring coordinated action among all stakeholders, combined with effective leadership.
Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research