167964 Mental health leadership in developing countries

Monday, October 27, 2008: 4:30 PM

Richard H. Beinecke, DPA, ACSW , Department of Public Management, Suffolk University, Boston, MA
        
Developing countries as well as developed countries are faced with major mental health needs and particular challenges in organization, financing, provision, workforce development, and management/leadership. These are described and compared. A model of five core leadership competencies of persons in developed countries is reviewed and the degree to which this model is applicable to developing countries is explored. A new model for developing countries is created. The challenges of implementing this model including best methods of teaching are discussed, and a proposal for future activities is presented.

Learning Objectives:
1. Review the mental health and leadership needs and challenges in developing countries. 2. Present a model of leadership competencies in developed countries. 3. Develop a model for developing countries. 4. Discuss the challenges of training mental health leaders in developing countries and present ideas for future activities in this area

Keywords: International, Mental Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I do the research and writing.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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