Mental health prevention and control management facilities and personnel in the mainland of China, 2020: a cross-sectional survey

ObjectiveTo examine the status quo of mental health prevention and control management facilities (MHPCMFs) up to 2020 in the mainland of China for providing evidence to the development of infrastructure and strategies of mental health prevention and control. MethodsThe information on the status of MHPCMFs at province, municipality/prefecture, and district/county level in 31 province-level administrative divisions (PLADs) across China was collected during May – June 2021 using a questionnaire designed by The National Mental Health Program Office. The organizational system and personnel of the MHPCMFs were analyzed. ResultsBy the end of 2020, totally 3 315 MHPCMFs were established at all PLADs, 99.70% of 333 municipalities/prefectures and 99.73% of 2960 districts/counties in the mainland of China. Of the established MHPCMFs, only 7 were independent legal entities and 3 308 were affiliated to health institutions or government departments, with 77.42% of the province-level and 76.51% of the municipality/prefectur