Strategic Directions for Nova Scotia’s Mental Health System
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Mental Health Strategies and Plans
Nova Scotia
28 February 2003
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Government of Nova Scotia
Department of Health and Wellness
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The mental health of the population is dependent upon many determinants. One of these determinants is the formal mental health system, a complex combination of services and agencies which are interlinked and dependent upon one another.It is becoming more community-based and integrated across the lifespan and across service locations. More emphasis is being placed on promotion, prevention and advocacy. These represent planned change which mental health stakeholders support.
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