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The Human Rights Advocacy Center (HRAC) has asked the authority for mental health to implement its statutory guidelines on mental health.
HRAC believes that the application of these guidelines will end violence against persons with mental disorders.
The Center also called on the government to accelerate the process of establishing a legislative instrument (LO) that would regulate mental health care in the country.
Mr. George Owoo, HRAC Program Manager, who launched the call, said it was time to put in place proactive regulatory interventions that protect and respect the rights, as well as the dignity of the people mental disabilities.
He spoke of an organized community awareness event to raise public awareness of mental disorders and the need for family and community members to treat family members with mental disorders with respect and dignity. .
It was also felt necessary to influence the need for family members and the community to seek treatment for patients in accredited mental health facilities, rather than resorting to traditional and faith-based healing camps, where they were exposed to all kinds of human rights violations.
The event, held in Nkwankwanua, Sekyere East District, was organized by HRAC in collaboration with Mind Freedom, a Non-governmental Organization, and the District Health Services Directorate.
Mr. Owoo said that the growing cases of stigma, discrimination, abuse, disrespect and, among others, addressed people with mental disorders. problems violates their fundamental rights.
"It is unfortunate that the country that prides itself on having strong democratic skills always allows people with such disabilities to be treated with disdain and to violate their rights and freedoms," he said.
The program manager indicated that cases of physical abuse, handcuffs and other forms of serious abuse have been reported to people with mental disorders at the hands of so-called spiritual healers in sanctuaries and places of healing. . some camps should be a concern for all.
He said it was necessary for the government and the Mental Health Authority to strictly regulate and monitor the activities of these traditional healing and prayer camps in order to ensure that patients receive care from their patients. quality. while their rights are also protected at all times.
Mr. Owoo said that there was a need that the country train more professional mental health providers to fill gaps in the delivery of mental health care in the country.
It would also help reduce the number of clients in prayer camps and sanctuaries dedicated to treating people with such disabilities, he said.
Nii Lartey Addico, Co-director of Mind Freedom, said the outreach program is a strategy to empower local people to tackle the abuse of people with mental disorders.
He called sure the Ghana Health Service to strengthen mental health units throughout the country to promote quality care.
Judge Ofori Amoah, director of district health services, urged community members, especially young people, not to use drugs, a leading cause of mental disorders and disabilities.
He also called on the government and health actors to support health facilities with the logistical inputs needed to provide adequate care to the local population.
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