Network planning of psychiatric services and professional education in contemporary psychiatry

Necessity of perfection of both facilities and professional activity of psychiatric service in Russia was grounded. The analysis of legislation and standardized documents of the last 5 years illustrates the process of elaboration and realization of both federal and regional programs of financial and technical support of psychiatric institutions in the country. This process was considered with regard of the region's type, necessity of continuous (both pre-and postdiploma) education of psychiatrists, psychotherapeutists, medical psychologists and specialists on social care. Mechanisms of financial support of the measures directed at differentiation of psychiatric care were proposed.