The Role of Public Health in Mental Health Promotion
9th Sep 2005, 19:02 GMT
The challenges for public health are to identify risk factors, increase awareness about effectiveness of treatment, remove stigmas associated with receiving treatment, and improve access to services. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
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