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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.