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Mental Health and Well-Being
Identifying Legal and Policy Strategies to Promote Mental Health and Well-Being
March 1, 2018
Overview
Mental health is deeply interconnected with physical health. The law provides tools to improve health by addressing physical, social and economic factors that influence health outcomes at the population level.
This overview outlines current needs and trends in mental health promotion, including innovative legal strategies, as well as gaps where additional research and advocacy is needed.