Community-Based Mental Health Care in Britain

Community mental health care in the UK was established by two influential mental health acts (MHAs). The 1930 MHA legislated for voluntary admissions and outpatient clinics. The 1959 MHA required hospitals to provide local follow- up after discharge, required them to work closely with local social s...

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Main Author: Tom Burns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Eco-Vector 2020-12-01
Series:Consortium Psychiatricum
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Online Access:https://www.consortium-psy.com/jour/article/viewFile/48/22