The World Health Organization Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS)
Publication date: 2005
The World Health Organization Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS) is a tool for collecting essential information on the mental health system of a country or region. The goal of collecting this information is to improve mental health systems and to provide a baseline for monitoring the change. WHO-AIMS is primarily intended to assess mental health systems in low- and middle-income countries, but is also a valuable assessment tool for high-resource countries.
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WHO QualityRights tool kit
Publication date: 2012
The WHO QualityRights tool kit provides countries with practical information and tools for assessing and improving quality and human rights standards in mental health and social care facilities. The tool kit is based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It provides practical guidance on: the human rights and quality standards that should be respected, protected and fulfilled in both inpatient and outpatient mental health and social care facilities; preparing for and conducting a comprehensive assessment of facilities; and reporting findings and making appropriate recommendations on the basis of the assessment. The tool kit is designed for use in low-, middle- and high-income countries. It can be used by many different stakeholders, including dedicated assessment committees, nongovernmental organizations, national human rights institutions, national health or mental health commissions, health service accreditation bodies and national mechanisms established under international treaties to monitor implementation of human rights standards, and others with an interest in promoting the rights of people with disabilities.
WHO QualityRights tool kit | Arabic
Review of documents and observation tool | Arabic
Facility-based assessment report | Arabic
Country-wide assessment report | Arabic
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QualityRights materials and tools
QualityRights self-help recovery tool for mental health and well-being
QualityRights country implementation portal