India's National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) was launched in 1982 with its service delivery component focusing on which level of the health system?
- A Tertiary hospitals only
- B District level integration through District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) ✓
- C Village-level ASHA workers exclusively
- D Medical colleges and super-specialty psychiatric centres
Correct answer: B. District level integration through District Mental Health Programme (DMHP)
Explanation
NMHP was launched in 1982 to reduce burden of mental disorders and provide basic mental health care to the community. The operational arm is the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), established to integrate mental health services at the district level and primary health care. DMHP provides outpatient services, community follow-up, training of primary care workers, and IEC activities from district hospitals.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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