Public mental health in England since 1997: past, present and future

Abstract

Although public mental health has rarely been an explicit element of national health policy in England, a range of programmes have contributed to moving it up the agenda. There is a growing movement for recognition of the potential benefits of a population‐wide approach to promoting mental health and well‐being. This paper describes work streams developed since 1997, under the current government, and outlines opportunities for the future.

Citation

Bywaters, J. (2005), "Public mental health in England since 1997: past, present and future", Journal of Public Mental Health, Vol. 4 No. 1, pp. 13-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/17465729200500005