Community-based mental health care promotes inclusion: shifting from institutional care to community support for better mental health outcomes.
For Psychosocial Disability Awareness Month (PDAM) 2026, the SA Federation for Mental Health (SAFMH) spotlights “From institution to inclusion,” arguing for increased investment in community-based mental health services to enable meaningful integration of persons with psychosocial disabilities. This PDF outlines practical priorities—recovery-oriented care, accessible community services, caregiver support, stigma reduction, policy reform and funding models—to strengthen social inclusion, rights-based approaches and local service delivery for sustainable mental health outcomes.
