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Section 30 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
30. Creating awareness about mental health and illness and reducing stigma associated with mental illness.-
The appropriate Government shall take all measures to ensure that,-
(a) the provisions of this Act are given wide publicity through public media, including television, radio, print and online media at regular intervals;
(b) the programmes to reduce stigma associated with mental illness are planned, designed, funded and implemented in an effective manner;
(c) the appropriate Government officials including police officers and other officers of the appropriate Government are given periodic sensitisation and awareness training on the issues under this Act.
Related Sections
- Section 71: Maintenance of register of mental health establishment in digital format
- Section 64: Annual report of State Authority
- Section 44: Meetings of Central Authority
- Section 31: Appropriate Government to take measures as regard to human resource development and training, etc
- Section 43: Functions of Central Authority
Related Acts
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