One should not be met with a closed door or be discharged too early, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) at a press conference with the other Tidö parties.
This is about, among other things, an investment in specialized psychiatric care for adults. The proposal means that 1.5 billion kronor will be allocated for 2026 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.
Election Promise from the Parties
Additionally, a reform is proposed that will provide better care and support for people with harmful use, addiction, and comorbidity. 50 million kronor will be allocated in 2026.
Furthermore, a national accident commission to investigate suicide will be established. Around 1,500 people die by suicide every year. And for every death involving children under 18, social services, school, police, and healthcare will be able to conduct an investigation and draw lessons for the future. For adults, the analysis will be done more at the group level.
For example, now we need to analyze the situation for older men, who we know are a group that is disproportionately affected by suicide, says Forssmed.
Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M) says that the government is also delivering on an election promise when the commission is put in place on June 1, 2026.
Absolutely, now this promise is also fulfilled. But this is mainly about preventing so many people from taking their lives.
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In 2025, 40 million kronor will be allocated for the operation of the commission, which will be under the Public Health Agency. Almost as much money will be allocated in 2026.
How many hospital beds in psychiatry the investments can provide, the government cannot say, but Forssmed wants the regions to take responsibility.
The hope is that quite a few hospital beds 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 beds has not kept up, he says.
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Source: mind.se
