In observance of World Mental Health Day today, the Ministry of Health has pointed to developments in the sector including updated legislation and mobile psychiatry units.
In a statement, the ministry said that the “Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Health has made great advances to improve and make mental health services more accessible to the people of Guyana in the last two years”.
It said that in July 2022, the Suicide Prevention Bill 2022 was tabled in the National Assembly. This addresses preventive measures to combat suicide and mental health awareness. This bill also provides for the repeal of the section of the law that criminalises attempted suicide.
