| Autor: |
Nordentoft M; Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark, Hellerup, Denmark.; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.; Danish Psychiatric Society, Copenhagen, Denmark., Rasmussen M; Danish Psychiatric Society, Copenhagen, Denmark.; Mental Health Centre Horsens, Mental Health Services in Central Region, Horsens, Denmark., Høgh L; Danish Psychiatric Society, Copenhagen, Denmark.; Central Denmark Region, Aarhus, Denmark., Legind C; Mental Health Centre Copenhagen, Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark, Hellerup, Denmark.; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.; Danish Psychiatric Society, Copenhagen, Denmark., Kjellberg J; VIVE - The Danish Centre for Social Science Research, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
| Abstrakt: |
In Denmark, a 10-year plan for psychiatry has been agreed on. The content of the plan was developed in collaboration between the Danish Health Authority and the Danish Authority for Social Services and Housing, and it involved many stakeholders. Recently, the government presented a planned investment that would increase the overall budget in Danish regions and municipalities by almost 20 percent over a 10-year period. Epidemiological research demonstrating shortened life expectancy and high levels of burden of disease for people with mental disorders contributed to emphasizing the need for improvement of psychiatric services. User organizations, trade unions, and scientific societies in the field of mental health were unified in a common organization, called the Psychiatry Alliance, and this alliance agreed on common action points and acted together to influence politicians. An assertive approach toward politicians and media was pivotal, and being a first mover and presenting tentative budgets was very influential. |
