The cabinet approved 686 million to produce 2,950 additional doctors and psychiatric personnel.

• 400 psychiatric social workers
• 250 psychiatric occupational therapists
• 150 psychiatric pharmacists

project approach

1. Coordinating with the professional council Training organizations from all professional fields to make plans together by developing existing personnel to become more experts

2. Develop the potential of service facilities and personnel under the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. increase the productivity of psychiatric personnel from existing costs

3. Follow and evaluate the development of personnel in each branch and the psychiatric and drug service system.

Benefits to be gained from the project

1. Can increase the production of mental health personnel in Thailand by 590 people per year, a total of 2,950 people within 5 years.

2. Hospitals under the Ministry of Public Health throughout the country There are enough multidisciplinary mental health services to provide services to people in all areas.

3.People with depression risk suicide causing violence Get a diagnosis and continue to have access to quality treatment close to your home. leading to a better quality of life and not causing violence in the community

4. Psychiatric patients have continued access to psychiatric services.