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Dec
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2009
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New Horizons special briefing
To coincide with the launch of New Horizons, the National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) have published a (External)
special briefing about the comprehensive programme of action
for improving the mental well-being of the population and the services that care for people with poor mental health by 2020.
The new strategy covers a number of areas to better address people’s mental health and well-being. These include:
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making everyone’s mental well-being better
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helping everyone to understand mental health problems and not to treat people with mental health problems unfairly
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spotting mental health problems early
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providing services and treatments in ways that meet people’s individual needs
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working with councils, the NHS and others to make sure people get services that look after all their needs
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making it easier for young people to keep getting help after they are 18
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carry on making services better and using resources effectiveley
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making it easier for people to find and get the help they need
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making sure people have a say in the treatment they get
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