Community mental health services
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Community Mental Health Services (pronunciation: kuh-myoo-ni-tee men-tl helth sur-vises) is a term used to describe a system of care in which the community, rather than a hospital, is the primary provider of mental health services.
Etymology
The term "Community Mental Health Services" originates from the concept of community-based care, which emphasizes the provision of services to people in their own communities. The term "mental health" refers to a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.
Related Terms
- Mental Health: A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.
- Community Health: A field of public health that focuses on studying, protecting, or improving health within a community. It does not focus on individuals but on the health of the entire community.
- Mental Health Services: Services that provide care and treatment for people with mental health problems.
- Community Psychiatry: A branch of psychiatry that focuses on the detection, prevention, early treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with mental disorders in the community.
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