| Mental health is an important part of health,which is related to the well-being of the elderly and the harmonious development of family and society.Due to the rapid aging of the population and the changes in the structure of elderly families and the co-existence of various chronic diseases in the elderly,the mental health problems of the elderly have become prominent,and the proportion of the elderly population with depression or anxiety symptoms is also increasing.In order to actively deal with the mental health problems and needs of the elderly,improve the ability of basic mental health services for the elderly,and effectively maintain and promote the mental health of the elderly.The former National Health and Family Planning Commission issued a notice on the 13 th Five-Year Plan for Healthy Aging in 2017,all provinces are required to select appropriate areas to carry out psychological care services for the elderly in urban and rural communities.Health Commission and other government functional departments must earnestly fulfill their functions and carry out psychological care projects for the elderly in the community.Through investigation and analysis,basic results such as setting up a special organization,implementing a policy,attending professional training,have been achieved in the implementation of the community elderly psychological care project in Xuzhou Health Commission.But there are still some problems.Draw on the practical experience of other regions,Xuzhou Health Commission should establish and improve the specific implementation of supporting policies,strengthen publicity and guide the concept change,increase financial investment and encourage private capital investment,improve the grassroots service system and promote the participation of social organizations,Improve the feedback channels,the supervision and assessment mechanism. |