This includes, among other things, a comprehensive investment in specialized psychiatric care for adults. The proposal means that 1.5 billion kronor will be allocated for 2025 and 2026, respectively, and 1.2 billion kronor for 2027.
The regions will increase care capacity and strengthen the acute psychiatric units, says the Sweden Democrats' group leader Linda Lindberg at a press conference.
In addition, a reform is proposed that provides better care and support for people with harmful use, addiction and comorbidity. 50 million kronor will be allocated in 2026.
In addition, a national accident commission will be established to investigate suicide. In 2025, 40 million kronor will be allocated for the operation of the commission, whose work will begin next year. Overall, this means an investment of 5.4 billion kronor for 2026.
How many care places this is about in total, the government cannot say, but Jakob Forssmed wants to see a great responsibility on the regions.
The hope is that quite a few care places will be created, but we also expect the regions to take responsibility. We need to reverse a trend where the need is increasing, but the number of places has not kept up, he says.
