National Mental Health Act
The National Mental Health Act (1946) became law on July 3, 1946. It established and provided funds for a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The act made the mental health of the people a federal priority. It was inspired by alarm at the poor mental health of some draftees and veterans, and was demanded by veterans and their families. When veterans who were under stress during the war were later studied they displayed a high incidence of earlier mental health illness, completely aside from the problems that might have arisen from combat and wartime situations of high pressure.
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National Mental Health Act
The National Mental Health Act (1946) became law on July 3, 1946. It established and provided funds for a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The act made the mental health of the people a federal priority. It was inspired by alarm at the poor mental health of some draftees and veterans, and was demanded by veterans and their families. When veterans who were under stress during the war were later studied they displayed a high incidence of earlier mental health illness, completely aside from the problems that might have arisen from combat and wartime situations of high pressure.
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NMHA
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1946-06-26
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January 2018
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1946-07-03
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An Act to amend the Public Hea ...... rders, and for other purposes.
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National Mental Health Act of 1946
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1946-03-15
1946-06-15
1946-06-26
1946-06-27
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National Mental Health Act
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1946-07-03
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The National Mental Health Act ...... e situations of high pressure.
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National Mental Health Act
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