# How can county health departments plan and budget for mental health?

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For: Executives | Mental health practice | Reviewed by Independent clinical reviewer, Registered mental health clinician, Kenya | Last reviewed 8 November 2026

**Answer:** The Kenya Mental Health Investment Case recommends that counties allocate dedicated mental health budgets and develop costed work plans. The Action Plan set targets for county mental health coordination units and focal persons, functional units at Level 3-5 facilities, and quarterly reporting of core indicators. WHO's mhGAP operations manual includes district situation analysis and planning tools. County mental health councils under the amended Act can coordinate planning across public and private providers.

Sources: Ministry of Health, WHO and UNDP: https://mntrh.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-10/kenya%20mental%20health%20investment%20case-3.pdf - Ministry of Health: https://www.mntrh.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-10/kenya_mental_health_action_plan__2021-2025_.pdf - World Health Organization: https://qualityhealthservices.who.int/quality-toolkit/qt-catalog-item/mhgap-operations-manual - Kenya Law: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/1989/10/eng@2023-12-11

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