A major milestone of improving support for psychosocial well-being of Nigerians was achieved when President Muhammadu Buhari signed the National Mental Health Bill 2021 into law.
The bill , which was signed on Thursday 5th January, 2023, establishes human rights protections for those with mental health conditions, such as banning discrimination in housing, employment, medical and other social services.
It also gives patients receiving treatment the right to be involved in formulating their medical plans and puts a stop to forced treatment , seclusion and other forms of restrain on mental health facilities without appropriate safeguards.
Mental Health Advocates have applauded President Bihari for assenting the bill and asked for speedy executive Executive implementation, asking state governors to domesticate the legislation and encouraged politicans to make mental health a priority
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