Government Expands Psychiatric Team as Mental Health Services Strengthen
Health Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph says Antigua and Barbuda now has the largest team of psychiatrists in its history as the government works to modernise mental health services.
Speaking at a recent press conference, Joseph said the country previously had only one psychiatrist at Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital, but now has three, with a fourth expected to join by December.
“This is the first time we’ve ever had three psychiatrists in Antigua,” he said, adding that a new recruit has already accepted an offer and will join the service soon.
Joseph explained that the expansion of mental health staffing is part of a broader reform programme to improve both the physical facilities and professional capacity of the psychiatric system. The government, he said, is also consulting with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to determine the appropriate mix of trained specialists needed for the population.
The Health Minister added that additional medical officers are being sought to support patient care, noting that physical health must remain a key part of treatment even for those receiving psychiatric care.
The government is also moving forward with plans to relocate and rebuild the Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital on a new $13 million property, which will serve as a modern mental health campus designed to replace the outdated facility built nearly a century ago.
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Where and when is tve government moving forward either plans for tvd modern 13 million dollars facility??.?..
They paid less than tgat for tbe jehovah witn8facility at Sea View Farm.
Just when we thought that they were going to rehabilitate it for use ss thr main mental health facility we hearf news that government daif they were advised against the use of the building for such a purpose.
So my question is where is the $13 million facility going to be?
How did the figure come about?
Was it as usual just pulled out of a bag?
This government is really campaigning and believing that the word million will win them votes.
Hold on…
Wasn’t it determined that the mental hospital was too relocated to Sea View Farm???
Did I miss something? Why are we footing the bill for another facility for 13 million?