Social Policy and the Rural Chronically Mentally Ill: Human Service Implications.

Mermelstein, Joanne; Sundet, Paul A.

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ERIC Number: EJ395668

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Publication Date: 1989

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Social Policy and the Rural Chronically Mentally Ill: Human Service Implications.

Mermelstein, Joanne; Sundet, Paul A.

Human Services in the Rural Environment, v12 n4 p8-13 Spr 1989

Explores impact of national policies affecting income maintenance, health, transportation, education, employment, and housing of chronically mentally ill people in rural areas. Suggests policies rendered deinstitutionalization and rural community placement difficult. Reveals interlocking policy environment that warrants widening of mental health advocacy efforts to new policy sectors. (Author/TES)

Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Programs, Community Services, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Federal Regulation, Government Role, Mental Health Programs, Public Policy, Rural Areas, Social Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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