{
  "id": 13774262,
  "title": "Mental Health Alliance urges government to operationalise Mental Health Fund",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/mental-health-alliance-urges-government-to-operationalise-mental",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T18:16:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mental-health-alliance-urges-government-to-operationalise-mental-health-fund/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Alliance for Mental Health and Development has urged the government to activate the Mental Health Fund, which was established under the Mental Health Act of 2012, to enhance the financing of mental healthcare in Ghana. Despite being created in 2012, the Fund has not been utilized, leaving the mental healthcare system facing significant challenges. The Alliance commended the government for including mental health in the National Health Insurance Scheme but emphasized the need for a more substantial financial commitment through the Mental Health Fund. They proposed a 5% employment quota for persons with disabilities in local government institutions and encouraged MMDAs to allocate funds from the District Assemblies Common Fund to provide skills and income-generating opportunities for beneficiaries. The Alliance also called for increased media responsibility, partnerships for educational campaigns, and measurable results from development partners in promoting disability and mental health inclusion.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Alliance for Mental Health and Development has called on the government to operationalise the Mental Health Fund established under Section 82 of the Mental Health Act, 2012 (Act 846), to improve the financing of mental healthcare in the country. The Fund was established to provide sustainable financing for mental healthcare delivery, improve psychiatric […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana Mental Health Fund established 2012, unused",
    "Alliance urges government to operationalize fund",
    "Proposes 5% disability employment quota in local government"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}