Table 2. Policies, plans and legislation in mental health.
| Bénin | Burkina Faso | Côte d’Ivoire | Niger | Togo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health policy | Policy in place | Specific mental health strategic plans or general health strategy includes mental health items | |||
| Services programme coordination of mental health activities: national directorate (all have coordinator) | Yes | Created in 1993 | Created in 2007 | Created in 1993 | Created in 1994 |
| Strategic plan for mental health (last valid plan) | 2009–18 | 2011–20 | 2013–15 | 2010–14 | 2012–15 |
| Legislationa | Code of Persons and the Family (articles 457, 458) and Penal Code | Integrated in other laws | Civil Code (articles 489–512) | Drafted but not yet adopted | Civil Code (articles 489– 515) and Penal Code (article 411) |
| Civil society | Each country has local, regional or national mental health organisations, but none are managed by people with mental health problems themselves, or carers | ||||
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Draft legislation exists in Niger and is being elaborated in Bénin.