Evaluating Mental Health Financing Strategies in Public Sector Development Finance Initiatives

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Context 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Research Questions 1.4 Methodological Approach 1.5 Structure of the Paper 2. Literature Review 2.1 Mental Health Financing Overview 2.2 Public Sector Development Finance 2.3 Evaluation Frameworks in Health Financing 3. Mental Health Challenges 3.1 Prevalence of Mental Disorders 3.2 Impact on Public Health Systems 3.3 Socioeconomic Consequences 4. Financing Strategies Overview 4.1 Types of Financing Models 4.2 Resource Allocation Methods 4.3 Role of International Aid 5. Evaluation Criteria Selection 5.1 Effectiveness Metrics 5.2 Equity Considerations 5.3 Sustainability and Scalability 6. Case Studies Analysis 6.1 Case Study: Country A 6.2 Case Study: Country B 6.3 Comparative Insights 7. Challenges in Financing Strategies 7.1 Common Barriers Identified 7.2 Policy Implementation Issues 7.3 Regional and Cultural Variations 8. Recommendations and Conclusion 8.1 Policy Recommendations 8.2 Future Research Directions 8.3 Summary of Key Findings