1. M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Working Group for Chapter 28 – Consumer and Health Protection Bilateral screening: Chapter 28 PRESENTATION OF MONTENEGRO Brussels, 15-16 April 2013

2. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION MENTAL HEALTH Slavojka Šuković Advisor Ministry of Health slavojka.sukovic@mzd.gov.me

3. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Contents  The relevant Acquis  National Legislation  Institutional framework  Strategies  Educational materials  The Constitution of Montenegro  Strategy to improve mental health in the Republic of Montenegro 2004  Mental Health Reform  The objectives of the mental health policy  Law on Protection and Enforcement of the Rights of Mentally Ill  Other laws Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION

4. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Relevant Acquis Council conclusions on ‘The European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being: results and future action’ (Conclusions 11/3095/EC) 32003H0488 (EUR-Lex: 15.30) Council Recommendation of 18 June 2003 on the prevention and reduction of health- related harm associated with drug dependence (OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 31) 52002XG0109(01) (EUR-Lex: 15.30) Council conclusions of 15 November 2001 on combating stress and depression-related problems (OJ C 6, 9.1.2002, p. 1) 52003XG0617(01) (EUR-Lex: 05.20) Council Conclusions of 2 June 2003 on combating stigma and discrimination in relation to mental illness (OJ C 141, 17.6.2003, p. 1) Council conclusions 9805/05 on a Community Mental Health Action of 3 June 2005 Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION

5. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union National Legislation The Constitution of Montenegro of 2007 The Law on the Protection and Enforcement of the Rights of Mentally Ill ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 32/05) Law on Health Protection ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", no. 39/04 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 14/10). Law on Health Insurance ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", no. 39/04 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 14/12) The Law on the Prevention of Drug Abuse ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. /) Ordinance amending the Ordinance on detailed requirements regarding standards, norms and ways of achieving primary care through the selected team of doctors or selected doctor: Official Gazette of Montenegro No.: 1/12 The Law on Mobbing (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, No.30/12) Law on Protection from Domestic Violence ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. /) Law on Data Collections in Health Care ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 80/08) Ordinance on how to fill in, submission deadlines and application forms on the established disease for which the register is kept (“Official Gazette of Montenegro ", no. 24/12). – list CG", br. 32/05)32/0 Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION

6. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Institutional Framework Ministry of Health – Commission of Mental Health Health facilities at the primary level of health care - health care centers Special Hospital for Psychiatry Health Insurance Fund of Montenegro Institute of Public Health of Montenegro Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare NGOs Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION

7. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Strategies Strategy for improvement of mental health in the Republic of Montenegro of 2004 Action Plan for the Promotion of Mental Health in Montenegro 2011-2014 Strategy of Development and Poverty Reduction in Montenegro The National Strategy for the Prevention of alcohol abuse and alcohol-related disorders in Montenegro 2013-2020 The strategy for the prevention of drug abuse 2013-2020 and the Action Plan 2013- 2016 National Strategic Response to Drugs 2008/2012, The strategy for the prevention of drug abuse 2013/2020 and Action Plan 2013/2016. National Strategic Response to HIV / AIDS 2012/2015. Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION

8. Article 69 of the Montenegrin Constitution provides that everyone has the right to health protection. Children, pregnant women, elderly and persons with disabilities have the right to healthcare from public funds, if they are not covered by another insurance. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union The Constitution of Montenegro Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION

9. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Strategy for Improvement of Mental Health in the Republic of Montenegro of 2004 WHO Report on Global Health – 2001 The Mental health: new understanding, new hope, it provides ten recommendations Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION

10. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Mental Health Reform Development and implementation of mental health policy shall include all the aspects to which the policy directly or indirectly relates: users, their families and their associations providers of primary medical care and specialized mental health care providers, both public and private institutions State agencies and NGOs, especially those NGOs involved in humanitarian work, social protection and mental health. Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION

11. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Goals of the Mental Health Policy Goal 1: Improve and protect the mental health of the population Primary prevention of mental disorders (universal, selective and indicated) and early detection of mental disorders Goal2: To respond to the demands and expectations of service users Increase the quality of services and protect the rights of patients with mental disorders Improvement of legislation related to the protection of the rights of patients with mental disorders and human rights Increasing involvement of users, families and communities in the planning, organization and monitoring of services for mental health. Goal 3: Provide financial protection from the costs of disease Establish mechanisms for the provision of all necessary psychotropic drugs free of charge. Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION

12. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union The Law on the Protection and Enforcement of the Rights of Mentally Ill Regulates the way of providing protection and enforcement of rights of the mentally ill, organization and implementation of the protection, and the creation of conditions for the application of measures to protect these individuals from discrimination Mentally ill individuals exercise rights and freedoms in accordance with international instruments and the general rules of international law Prohibits discrimination against the mentally ill Exercise of the rights of mentally ill persons in accordance with this Law may be restricted only in cases prescribed by law which are necessary to protect the health or safety of other persons. Provides that the psychiatrists and other health professionals carry out the treatment of the mentally ill in a way that they to the least possible extent restrict their rights and freedoms and not cause physical and psychological discomfort that offend their personality and human dignity. Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION

13. Chapter 28: Consumer and Health Protection M O N T E N E G R O Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union OTHER LAWS THE LAW ON HEALTH PROTECTION – The priority measure of health care - the protection and promotion of mental health – Health Center provides or enables support to the selected team or selected medical doctor in the field of mental health LAW ON HEALTH INSURANCE Chapter 28: CONSUMER AND HEALTH PROTECTION

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