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12.
That with regard to the obligation to publish in the Official Gazette and in
another nationwide daily newspaper, the chapter on proven facts of the judgment and
the operative paragraphs, as set forth in Operative point 7 of the judgment, the State
reported that it published these items on February 12, 2007 in the Official Gazette and
on February 13, 2007 in the newspaper Jornal do Brasil .
13.
That the representatives acknowledged and applauded the State for complying
with this obligation.
14.
That the Inter-American Commission emphasized the important indemnificatory
purpose served by this measure and its usefulness in preventing further violations and
in giving society full access to the truth, adding that it "uph[eld] the publications
attached to the State report, believing that they fully meet the requirements of the
Court."
15.
That based on the information supplied by the parties, the Court notes that the
State has fully complied with the obligation to publish the proven facts and the
Operative section of the judgment in the Official Gazette and another widely circulated
national newspaper within a period of six months.
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16.
That with regard to the obligation to continue developing an education and
training program for everyone who is involved in mental health services, in particular,
covering the principles that govern treatment to patients with mental disabilities,
according to international standards and as established in Operative point 8 of the
judgment, the State reported that it had introduced substantial changes in the model
for mental health care over the past six years. Brazil especially underscored several
specific measures, including "major progress in de-institutionalizing" people who had
been in confinement for long periods and "closing psychiatric hospitals that were in
deplorable condition," adding that this new mental health policy had received
international praise. Specifically with regard to training programs, the State reported
that:
a) As part of this new policy, since 2002, a human resources training program,
Continuing Education for Psychiatric Reform, has been in development; it
supports and finances the implementation of mental-health training modules for
the public health network under agreements with educational institutions
(especially federal universities), municipalities and states. At present, 21
regional centers are offering refresher courses and specialized training for basic
health-care workers and for staff members of the Centers for Psychosocial Care
(hereinafter "CAPs"). Every year, approximately 1500 professionals take part in
long-term training (over 360 hours), and some 6,000 workers with different
levels of education attend short courses (over 40 hours). From 2002 to 2006,