INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM for MENTAL HEALTH POLICY and SERVICES
MENTAL HEALTH POLICY TEMPLATE

Physical Capital

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POLICY TEMPLATE WITH EXPLANATIONS

RESOURCES

PHYSICAL CAPITAL
HEALTH FACILITIES
NON-HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
OTHER TECHNOLOGY

Physical capital includes:

  • Health facilities such as hospital beds and equipment, day treatment and rehabilitation facilities and community clinics;
  • Non-health infrastructure (e.g. roads, schools, prisons) that meets the *primary intent criterion of improving mental health;.
  • Information Technology e.g. electronic recording systems, graphical representation of clinical data, telemedicine, teleconsulting; (117)
  • Other technology e.g. EEG & ECT;

(*Primary intent criterion: inclusion of an element within the mental health system is determined by whether the primary intent of the element is to improve or maintain mental health)