Mental Health Associations

Voluntary organizations which support educational programs and research in psychiatry with the objective of the promotion of mental health. An early association in the United States was founded as the National Committee for Mental Hygiene in 1909, became the Mental Health Association in 1976 and later the National Mental Health Association in 1980. State and local mental health associations in this country are chartered by the national organization and affiliated with it.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): N03.540.630.780.500

MeSH Unique ID: D008604

Entry Terms:

• Associations, Mental Health
• Association, Mental Health
• Health Association, Mental
• Mental Health Association
• Health Associations, Mental

Previous Indexing:

• Community Mental Health Services (1967-1974)
• Mental Disorders (1966-1974)
• Mental Health (1966-1974)
• Voluntary Health Agencies (1966-1974)

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Health Care Category
Health Care Economics and Organizations
Organizations
Organizations, Nonprofit
Voluntary Health Agencies
Mental Health Associations