Why is it difficult to promote public mental health? A study of policy implementation at local level

Journal of Public Mental Health

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 17-29

  Annor, Samuel ^a   Allen, Pauline ^b  

^a Brent Mental Health Services   (United Kingdom)

^b LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mental health promotion; Partnership working; Policy actors; Public mental health

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863475338     PISSN: 17465729     EISSN: 20428731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465729200800025     Document Type: Review

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