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Breaking down barriers - the clinical case for change

  • Document type:
    Report
  • Author:
    Department of Health; Professor Louis Appleby, National Director for Mental Health
  • Published date:
    11 May 2007
  • Publication format:
    A4; Electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    8187
  • Pages:
    12
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

Employment, housing and a strong social network are as important to a person’s mental health as the treatment they receive. Louis Appleby, the National Director for Mental Health, explains why we have to continue to improve community care and break down the barriers that can prevent people from rebuilding their lives.

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