title: [Medico-psychology centres and prevention].
abstract: The local sector policy put in place by the circular of 15th March 1960 remains an efficient public health tool in that it supports the whole community and not just patients. It is developed around three main areas--prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. By encouraging patients to become actively involved in their treatment programme, it corresponds to the objective of community-based healthcare of which the medico-psychology centre remains a linchpin.
authors.affiliation: Cadre de Santé, CH Le Vinatier, Bron. hfaucon.martin@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Hélène
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Faucon-Martin
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D011314:Preventive Health Services