Local health departments' (LHDs') involvement in mental health varies greatly from one LHD to the next. Following September 11, 2001, NACCHO felt a renewed need to examine the public health connection to mental health and how LHDs were being called on to participate in and support mental health activities.
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In summer 2005, NACCHO awarded a total of $27,000 to three LHDs to (1) establish a strategic planning coalition addressing mental health from a clinical and public health approach; and (2) share lessons learned about the coalition building and strategic planning with NACCHO and other LHDs. |
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In Spring 2004, NACCHO and the National Mental Health Association convened a meeting with representatives from the mental health and public health communities. Challenges and barriers to communication and collaboration were identified, and the participants developed recommendations to proceed. More » |
Mental Health, Public Health, and Primary Care Collaboration: Lessons Learned
