Case Review: Intersection of Public Health and Mental Health: Meeting Family Needs

Case Review: Intersection of Public Health and Mental Health: Meeting Family Needs

In this assignment, you will review the case discussing the intersection of public health and mental health found in Chapter 3 of Public Health Ethics (pp. 74-79).

In approximately two pages, your paper should address the following:

What elements of broad strategic thinking do you see demonstrated?
What aspects of social development are addressed?
What evidence of healthy public policy do you see or not see from government involvement?
Do you see evidence of systems development for health or social policy and related programming? (Example: Developing community-based programs to reach individuals outside of typical settings)
What information stood out most to you from this case study that you might be able to apply in your local community

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Intersection of Public Health and Mental Health

           Health is a critical aspect of an individual’s life. It includes social, physical, together with mental health wellness (Wilson &Mabhala, 2008). When it comes to public health, several broad strategic thinking elements are involved. They include systems development, social development, as well as health public policy (Wilson &Mabhala, 2008).

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