Titre : | Mental Health as a Public Health Issue. Guest Editorial: Transforming the Nations Health: Next Steps in Mental Health Promotion. (2012) |
Auteurs : | POWER (A. Kathryn) |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Public Health Reviews (vol. 34, n° 2, 2012) |
Pagination : | (10p.) |
Langues: | Anglais |
Mots-clés : | Etats Unis ; Santé mentale ; Politique santé ; Promotion santé ; Prévention santé |
Résumé : | In this article the author describes the role of mental health in overall health, and makes the case for a public health approach to mental health promotion and mental illness prevention. She also outlines a strategy to promote individual, family, and community resilience.The author describes how The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in the US Department of Health and Human Services, works to achieve these goals.Ultimately, she stresses that true health reform will not succeed without a comprehensive, committed focus on the mental health needs of all Americans. |
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