Community support system for mentally disabled people: public health and mental health centers in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Community mental health activities were started in 1965 as a first step in establishing community-based supportive programming in Japan. However, it took another twenty-five years to produce practical results, and many national and international actions influencing its development were taken during this period.
Sukegawa
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Guidance and Research Division, Kanagawa Prefectural Mental Health Center.
D000328:Adult; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000639:trends; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers / Q000639:trends*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012944:Social Support