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Mental Health
Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Mental illnesses are conditions that affect a person’s thinking, feeling, mood or behavior. Mental illness, especially depression, increases the risk for many types of physical health problems, particularly long-lasting conditions like stroke, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease (CDC ).
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This summary of Task Force findings to improve mental health or address mental illness can be used as a reference, included in presentations, or shared with colleagues.
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Collaborative Care Proven Effective for Managing Depressive Disorders
School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs
Task Force Says Laws Help Increase Access to Mental Health Care
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Summary of Community Guide Recommended Strategies: Evidence-Based Strategies to Manage Depressive Disorders [PDF - 345 kB]
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