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How Brazil Spends on Mental Health Outside Hospitals

May 7, 2026

Between 2001 and 2022, the Brazilian government shifted how it paid for mental health care outside of hospitals. When a key mental health law passed in 2001, about 2% of all federal health spending went to mental health services outside hospitals. By 2017, that share had dropped to 1. 7%, even thoug

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How Two Thinkers Can Help Shape Mental Health Reforms

November 18, 2024

Ever wondered how some old ideas can help us understand modern mental health issues? Let's dive into the thoughts of Antonio Gramsci and Walter Benjamin, two thinkers from the past who might have something valuable to say about today's mental health reforms. Antonio Gramsci, an Italian who lived a