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. 2018 Feb;15(1):14-16.
doi: 10.1192/bji.2017.12.

Mental healthcare in Saint Lucia

Karen A Francis  1 , Andrew Molodynski  2 , Giselle Emmanuel  3
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Mental healthcare in Saint Lucia

Karen A Francis et al. BJPsych Int. 2018 Feb.

Abstract

St Lucia is a small island in the eastern Caribbean with a population of approximately 200 000 people. Although St Lucia is formally ranked as a high middle-income country, there are pockets of deprivation and relatively low living standards. Mental health services in St Lucia have increased considerably and advanced over recent years because of a coalition between the government of the island and South East Asian partners. The National Mental Wellness Centre opened several years ago and has much improved facilities. There remains a significant shortage of community-based services, no mental health law, and a pervasive community stigma and apprehension regarding those with mental health problems.

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