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Do people with mental health problems benefit from a personal allocation?

In 2005-2006, Mental Health Europe, an EPHA member, carried out a pan-EUropean survey to determine if a ’personal budget’ (ie the allocation of a certain sum of money received by people suffering from disabilities to pay for people and services that assis them in their daily life) also benefits people with mental health problems.

A ’personal budget’ allows the person to be at the centre of a support network and take decision for his/her wn life.

The survey shows that in the large majority of countries, there is no legal framework for the provision of personal budget.

Mental Health Europe urges policy-makers to give greater consideration to personal budget, as it enhance the independence of people with meantal health problems.

Related articles:

- EPHA section on mental health

- Promoting mental health at EU level: The Commission consults the civil society

- Policy framework for improving mental health in Europe

Last modified on March 30 2007.

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