National Health Commission: 100% psychiatric hospitals set up psychological outpatient clinics, and 40% of general hospitals above the second level set up psychiatric (psychological) outpatient clinics

The National Health Commission, the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance, the National Bureau of Letters and Calls, and the China Disabled Persons’ Federation jointly issued the ``Notice on Printing and Distributing the Key Tasks of the National Psychological Service System Construction Pilot in 2021 "(Hereinafter referred to as "Notice").

The "Notice" pointed out that, in order to further guide the pilot areas to standardize the development of a pilot work for the construction of a psychosocial service system (referred to as the pilot work) under the situation of normalized prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the pilot work is an important focus to promote the construction of a safe and healthy China Incorporate into the overall deployment of the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and do a good job of summing up and promoting the experience in the final year of the pilot work in 2021.

The "Notice" clearly stated that the key tasks of the pilot program in 2021 will include 14 tasks in three areas.

In terms of improving the mental health service capabilities of medical institutions, the "Notice" proposes that 100% psychiatric hospitals in the jurisdiction set up mental outpatient clinics, and 40% of general hospitals above the second level open mental (psychological) outpatient clinics.

According to the "Basic Standards for Clinical Psychology Clinics in Medical Institutions (Trial)" issued by the former Ministry of Health (now the National Health Commission) in 2011, the layout of the outpatient department of the psychology department of the hospital shall include the waiting area, the reception area, the psychological measurement area, and the psychological Basic functional areas such as treatment area.

The department must include at least 2 mental health professional practicing physicians, of which at least 1 has the qualifications for a professional technical post of psychiatry with an intermediate level or above; at least 1 technician, possesses knowledge of psychometrics, and is proficient in psychological measurement tools; 1 registered Nurse; set up at least 1 general consulting room with an area of ​​at least 9 square meters.

In terms of building a grassroots social psychological service network, the "Notice" also pointed out the need to build a grassroots social psychological service platform.

In addition, the "Notice" also proposes to carry out special projects.

The full text is as follows:

Key tasks of the pilot project for the construction of the national psychosocial service system in 2021

1.

(1) Convene a leading group meeting.

(2) Guarantee the funds for the pilot work.

(3) Multi-department joint research and evaluation.

(4) Strengthen the training of various types of personnel at all levels and establish a talent information database.

2.

(5) Build a grassroots social psychological service platform.

(6) Improve the student mental health service network.

(7) Improve the employee mental health service network.
100% of party and government agencies, public institutions, and enterprises above designated size provide employees with mental health services such as mental health lectures and psychological assessments, and carry out one-to-one psychological interventions for employees who have experienced family changes or other key problems.

(8) Enhance the mental health service capabilities of medical institutions.
100% psychiatric hospitals in the jurisdiction set up psychological outpatient clinics, and 40% of general hospitals above the second level have established psychiatric (psychological) outpatient clinics.

3.
Standardize the development of psychosocial services

(9) Carry out various forms of popular science education.
The pilot areas should use various media such as television, radio, the Internet, and newspapers to carry out mental health science education in the form of propaganda leaflets, science bulletin boards, and medsci.
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All districts and counties carry out science education at least once a month.
Carry out surveys on the mental health promotion activities related to the mental health literacy of residents in the jurisdiction, depression, anxiety disorders, insomnia, and Alzheimer's.

(10) Provide psychological assistance services to key personnel related to the epidemic.
The pilot areas should organize all parties to provide timely psychological counseling and intervention to key groups such as patients and their families related to new coronary pneumonia, quarantine personnel, and anti-epidemic staff.

(11) Strengthen the construction of psychological crisis intervention teams and standardize psychological assistance hotline services.
The pilot areas should strengthen the construction of the psychological crisis intervention team, clarify the responsibilities and tasks of the team, and carry out system training and drills at least twice a year.
Strengthen the standardized construction and management of psychological assistance hotlines, provide 7×24 hours of service, carry out system training for operators at least twice a year, and increase guidance and assessment.
Set up special short-number hotlines in areas where conditions permit, and promote them widely to increase public awareness.

(12) Strengthen psychological services in various departments and industries.
The public security, civil affairs, judicial administration, petitions, and disabled persons' federations in the pilot areas will hold at least one mental health knowledge lecture every year for system personnel and work targets, and provide mental health or social work services according to their needs based on the characteristics of the industry.

(13) Improve the service mechanism for patients with severe mental disorders.
All townships (sub-districts) in the pilot area have established and improved a comprehensive mental health management team composed of comprehensive management, health care, public security, civil affairs, and disabled persons’ federations to jointly develop management and treatment services for patients with severe mental disorders, and deal with the perpetrators in accordance with the law.
By the end of 2021, the reported prevalence of patients with severe mental disorders will reach 4.
5‰, the standardized management rate will reach 80%, the regular medication rate will reach 60%, the medication use rate for schizophrenia will reach 80%, and the community rehabilitation participation rate for home patients will reach 60%.

(14) Carry out characteristic projects.
In accordance with the requirements of the “Notice of the General Office of the National Health Commission on Exploring the Development of Specialized Services for the Prevention and Treatment of Depression and Alzheimer’s Disease”, the pilot areas will take depression and Alzheimer’s as pilot special projects and organize their implementation.
At the same time, in response to local problems that need to be resolved or combined with local needs, organize the implementation of other characteristic projects.