title: Strategic market positions for mental health services.
abstract: Faced with a rapidly changing market, increased legislation and intense competition, mental health service providers must be sophisticated planners and position themselves advantageously in the marketplace. They can effectively position themselves to be profitable and sustaining through market segmentation and sensitivity. The following article will address one concept of marketing that has received less attention but is of critical importance: positioning. As the market environment becomes increasingly competitive, positioning will be the key to success for mental health programs and institutions.
mesh_terms: D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000639:trends*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States