Mental Health Act of 1963

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:G._William_Mc_Culloch
gptkbp:addressed mental health stigma
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Mental_Health_Systems_Act_of_1980
gptkbp:associated_with deinstitutionalization movement
gptkbp:collaborations local governments
gptkbp:created gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:developed_by mental health crisis in the 1960s
gptkbp:discusses mental health care accessibility
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1963
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:encouraged research in mental health treatment
voluntary treatment options
gptkbp:established community mental health centers
gptkbp:goal improve mental health care access
gptkbp:has_programs mental health education
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mental Health Act of 1963
gptkbp:impact increased funding for mental health services
gptkbp:influenced mental health advocacy movements
future mental health policies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:civil_rights_movements
previous mental health legislation
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reducing mental health disparities
reduce hospitalization rates
improving quality of life for individuals with mental illness
gptkbp:is_criticized_for insufficient funding
lack of comprehensive care
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce reliance on institutional care
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some psychiatric institutions
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Great_Society_programs
social welfare legislation
health care reform initiatives
mental health reform efforts
gptkbp:is_promoted_by integration of mental health services
gptkbp:is_standardized_by mental health care delivery
gptkbp:is_supported_by mental health professionals
mental health advocates
community-based treatment options
gptkbp:led_to awareness of mental health issues
development of outpatient services
increased focus on preventive care
closure of many psychiatric hospitals
increased public funding for mental health services
gptkbp:legislation other countries
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:the_88th_United_States_Congress
gptkbp:purpose to provide for the treatment of individuals with mental illness
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:government_agency
mental health research
gptkbp:related_to Community Mental Health Centers
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Mental_Health_Parity_and_Addiction_Equity_Act
gptkbp:requires state plans for mental health services
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:President_John_F._Kennedy
gptkbp:significance shifted focus from institutionalization to community-based care
gptkbp:target_audience individuals with mental health disorders