How to convince politicians that mental health is a priority

World Psychiatry

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 266-268

  Jenkins, Rachel ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

CRIMINAL JUSTICE; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC FIGURE; REVIEW; SOCIAL WELFARE;

EID: 84885141053     PISSN: 17238617     EISSN: 20515545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/wps.20073     Document Type: Review

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