摘要：The most recent developments of strategies and policies in the mental health field in
Europe are related to the World Health Organization (WHO) Declaration and Action Plan on
Mental Health signed by all the Ministers of Health of all Member States in the European Region
(2005). The Action Plan proposes ways and means of developing comprehensive mental health policies,
listing 12 areas in which challenges are indicated and detailed actions are required. Afterwards
the Green Paper on Mental Health has been launched by the European Commission for the definition
of an European strategy. The more precise European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being
has been presented in 2008. Many other international bodies (OECD, Council of Europe, etc.) have
actively worked to stress the mental health issue. All are clearly referring to the Italian model, started
30 years ago.
关键词：mental health, World Health Organization, European Commission, Italian Law 180.
