The main objective of the study designed by the World Health Organization is to obtain information on provision of care for mental disturbances in various countries. The main pathways to mental health care based on the first results of an analysis obtained from two out-patient psychiatric departments of District Institutes of National Health in Benesov and Kromĕríz in Czechoslovakia are described. The delays at different points, the problem and care provided are reviewed both as regards mental health care and previous other than mental health care.