Mental Health Act 2021

[Spain]

Mental Health Act

Proposed by Cllr. Emma Granger (Montenbourg) :: Passed (4-3), October 10th, 2021 :: Amended by Cllr. James Mizrachi Roscoe (3-0), 4 August 2022

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PREAMBLE

An Act to consolidate the efforts relating to mentally disordered persons across the European Union.

SECTION I. - EDUCATION

I. An unbiased education of mental health issues and the causes of mental health issues is to be taught in all European member states schools under the guidance of their respective national health authorities in partnership with the European Health Organization.
II. Education will either be provided by the school (If taught during primary education) or by the European Health Organization officers (if desired by the respective governments).
III. The education will cover mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, alzheimer's and other mental health disorders as well as hereditary and environmental.
IV. The education will also focus on discouraging young people on self-diagnosis and instead refer themselves and other people who they feel suffer from such issues to a professional.
V. The education will also include the warning signs of mental health issues and when to report when someone shows the signs of suicide.

SECTION II. - THE EUROPEAN MENTAL HEALTH PHONE SERVICE

I. Introduce a cross international confidential phone number linking the call to a nationally run mental health line integrated into the countries health department or national health service that patients can call, the service will ask a few questions on their condition and will be able to refer the patient to the available services in their country , depending on their age. Confidentionality of the caller shall be maintained unless there is an immediate threat to life in which case they may alert police and ambulance services to the location of the caller.
II. The service will be staffed by specially trained mental health professionals from the country who must speak the majority official language of the country. Countries may require additional widely spoken official and recognised languages.
III. The Service will ask the patient of their condition, and to describe the symptoms.
IV. If the patient describes symptoms of a mental health issue, the Service will then be able to refer the patient to the services named in clause I.
V. Staff on the Service will not be obligated to contact a minor's parents based on what the minor tells them, unless said minor is at risk to either themselves or someone else.
VI. The Service will also be able to directly connect the call the Emergency Services of the respective member state country if the staff feel that the patient is at risk to either themselves or someone else.

SECTION III. - RESEARCH CLINICS ANS ISSUERS

I. The European Health Organization will allocate funds to introduce more mental research clinics for young people in member states urban areas where the nearest is beyond reasonable distance. Under Public-Private partnerships for the maintancemaintenance of the research clinics.
II. Ensure that the European Health Insurance Card and planners use their mental health budgets for their intended purpose. Covering mental health diseases listed under the European Health Organization chart.