WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Mental health action plan 2013-2020. 1.Mental health.2.Mental disorders-prevention and control.3.Mental health services. 4.Health planning.I.World Health Organization. 1SBN9789241506021 (NLM classification:WM 101) World Health Organization 2013 All rights reserved.Publications of the World Health Organization are available on the WHO web site(www.who.int)or can be purchased from WHO Press,World Health Organization,20 Avenue Appia,1211 Geneva 27,Switzerland (tel:+41 22 791 3264; fax:+41 22 791 4857:e-mail:bookorders@who.int). Requests for permission to reproduce or translate WHO publications -whether for sale or for non-commercial distribution- should be addressed to WHO Press through the WHO web site(www.who.int/about/licensing/copyright_form/en/index.html). The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country,territory,city or area or of its authorities,or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers'products does not imply that they are endorsed or recom- mended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned.Errors and omis- sions excepted,the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this publica- tion.However,the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind,either expressed or implied.The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader.In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for damages arising from its use. Printed by the WHO Document Production Services,Geneva,SwitzerlandWHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Mental health action plan 2013-2020. I.Mentat health. 2.Mental disorders - prevention and control. 3.Mental health services. 4.Health planning. I.World Health Organization. ISBN 978 92 4 150602 1 © World Health Organization 2013 (NLM classification: WM 101) All rights reserved. Publications of the World Health Organization are available on the WHO web site (www.who.int) or can be purchased from WHO Press, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland (teL +41 22791 3264; fax: +41 22791 4857; e·mail: bookorders@who.inti. Requests for permission to reproduce or translate WHO publications -whether for sale or for non·commercial distribution￾should be addressed to WHO Press through the WHO web site {www.who.int/about/licensing/copyrightform/en/index.htmlJ. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any cou ntry, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers' products does not imply that they are endorsed or recom· mended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Errors and omis· sions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization 10 verify the information contained in this publica· lion. However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the maleriallies with the reader. In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for damages arising from its use. Printed by the WHO Document Production Services, Geneva, Swilzerlond