National Mental Health Survey of India 2015-16

NMHS
Description of terminologies used:
Vital activities**: Activity 1 and 2 in the suggested list of activities were considered minimum essential activities.
>80%of the activities means**: Vital activities + 7 or moreessential activities are satisfactorily implemented
>50% of the activities means**: Vital activities + 3 or moreessential activities are satisfactorily implemented
Essential activities**: Activities3 to 11 listed below are considered essential activities
Satisfactory implementation means: On a scale of 10, particular activity scores 5 and above
**Suggested List of activities
i. Treatment (pharmacological/ non pharmacological) for mental disorders in health care settings (PHCs / CHCs /
Taluka or sub-district hospitals)
ii. Ensure that psychotropic drugs are available throughout the year in PHCs / CHCs / Taluka hospitals on a continuous
and uninterrupted basis
iii. Periodic or regular monitoring of all activities
iv. Provide follow up care / domiciliary care in the community
v. Educate the public / IEC activities
vi. Implementation of specific legislations
vii. Mental health care preparedness plan during Disaster/Emergency(separately or as part of the National Disaster
Management Authority)
viii. Training / Sensitization programme for (doctors, ANM, Health worker and other health care professionals
ix. Conduct programmes with other sectors/ departments like Education, Women and child, Social welfare Law and
justice, welfare on selected topics
x. Support planning and undertaking research
xi. Periodical discussion with community / local leaders, Spiritual / traditional healers or with affected families in
implementing mental health services
‣ Mental health action plan exists for the state and >80% of the activities are satisfactorily implemented across the
state=10
‣ There is no mental health action plan for the state however >80% of the activities are satisfactorily implemented
across the state=9
‣ Mental health action plan exists for the state and >50% of the activities are satisfactorily implemented across the
state=8
‣ There is no mental health action plan for the state however >50% of the activities are satisfactorily implemented
across the state=7
‣ Only minimum essential activities are satisfactorily implemented across the state=6
‣ Minimum essential activities are satisfactorily implemented in DMHP districts only and DMHP districts cover
>50% of the districts=5
‣ Minimum essential activities are satisfactorily implemented in DMHP districts only and DMHP districts cover