Shenzhen will achieve full coverage for the treatment of patients with mental disorders at residential communities by 2025, according to Shenzhen Special Zone Daily, citing information released by the Shenzhen Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau.
It was reported that related government departments have issued a plan to promote the work.
To be specific, efforts will be made to ensure over 60 percent of patients with mental disorders who stay home will receive treatment services at their communities so as to help decrease the recurrence rate of the disease and increase the employment rate of these people.
The municipal health department has been urged to provide medical support. Shenzhen Disabled Persons Federation will also be promoting nursing and employment services.
In the meantime, the city’s finance department is planning to compile a reasonable budget based on the real situation. The city’s human resources authority will be offering more job positions for the disabled to guarantee equal opportunities and rights, the Daily report said.