Community Mental Health Act of 1963
GPTKB entity
Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislation
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| gptkbp:addressed |
stigma surrounding mental illness
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| gptkbp:aimsTo |
reduce barriers to mental health care
reduce reliance on psychiatric hospitals reduce homelessness among individuals with mental illness |
| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Mental_Health_Systems_Act_of_1980
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
deinstitutionalization movement
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| gptkbp:criticism |
insufficient funding
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:encouraged |
collaboration between agencies
research on mental health treatment integration of mental health services into primary care development of family support services development of peer support programs community outreach programs for mental health awareness |
| gptkbp:established |
community mental health centers
national mental health policy framework |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
development of outpatient services
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| gptkbp:funding |
$100 million annually
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| gptkbp:goal |
improve mental health care delivery
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Community Mental Health Act of 1963
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| gptkbp:impact |
reduction of mental health hospital populations
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future mental health legislation
mental health advocacy organizations mental health policy in other countries |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
previous mental health legislation
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
community-based rehabilitation programs
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| gptkbp:ledTo |
increased funding for mental health services
increased access to mental health services improved access to mental health care for minorities increased public awareness of mental health issues increased training for mental health professionals increased funding for mental health research initiatives creation of mental health programs increased focus on mental health in schools |
| gptkbp:operates |
gptkb:Department_of_Health,_Education,_and_Welfare
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| gptkbp:promoted |
community involvement in mental health care
holistic approaches to mental health care |
| gptkbp:provides |
funding for training programs
grants for mental health research |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to provide funding for community mental health centers
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Americans_with_Disabilities_Act
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
subsequent mental health policies
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| gptkbp:requires |
state mental health plans
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| gptkbp:resultedIn |
improved quality of life for individuals with mental illness
improved coordination of care for individuals with mental illness greater emphasis on patient rights enhanced community support for individuals with mental illness |
| gptkbp:significance |
shift from institutional care to community-based care
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| gptkbp:supported |
integration of mental health into public health initiatives
development of integrated care models for mental health. development of crisis intervention services development of preventive mental health services development of telehealth services for mental health |
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
mental health advocates
|
| gptkbp:targets |
individuals with mental illness
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1963
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