Which of the following is not an objective of Mental Health Act, 1987?
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. d. Human rights for mentally ill (Ref: Park 23/e p473. 22/e p426)Human rights for mentally ill are not an objective of Mental Health Act, 1987.'The National Mental Health Programme was launched during 1982 with a view to ensure availability of Mental Health Care Services for all, especially the community at risk and underprivileged section of the population, to encourage application of mental health knowledge in general health care and social development. - Park 23/e p473National Mental Health Programme (NMHP)The National Mental Health Programme was launched during 1982 with a view to ensure availability of Mental Health Care Services for all especially the community at risk and underprivileged section of the population, to encourage application of mental health knowledge in general health care and social developmentQ.Aims:Prevention and treatment of mental and neurological disorders and their associated disabilitiesQUse of mental health technology to improve general health servicesQApplication of mental health principlesQ in total national development to improve quality of life.Objectives:To ensure availability and accessibility of minimum mental health care for all in the foreseeable future, particularly to the most vulnerable and underprivileged sections of populationQ.To encourage application of mental health knowledge in general health care and in the social developmentQ.To promote community participation in the mental health services development, and to stimulate efforts towards self-help in the communityQ.