Date
The mental health policy was developed to promote the mental wellbeing of all people of Trinidad and Tobago while encouraging
people to thrive and make meaningful contributions to their communities. Emphasis is placed on the prevention of mental disorders through the promotion of a culture of
self-care, resilience and mutual support
General Objectives
To improve the mental health and well-being of the population of Trinidad and Tobago.
Beneficiaries
Entire population - persons with mental health disorders
Country
Type
Politics
Responsible institution
Topics / Chapters
Main Priority Measure
A.2 - Human rights, gender and interculturality
Apply a human rights approach with a gender and intercultural perspective in addressing population and development issues, and step up efforts to recognize, promote and uphold relevant goals in order to eliminate inequalities and foster social inclusion.
A.4 - Population and development
Ensure full integration of population dynamics into sustainable development planning, sectoral policies and public policies and programmes in general ―in particular in development and land-use planning― at national and subnational levels, drawing on sociodemographic knowledge and information and harnessing technological advances.