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Mental Health Promotion: How Does Education Contribute?

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The field of mental health promotion is evolving, although funding for such programs remains relatively scarce at a time when governments are struggling to maintain the quality of health care, due to rising costs and a rapidly aging population. Education at multiple levels can support the advancement and implementation of mental health promotion. This chapter includes a focus on the development of relevant training guidelines for health professionals, as well as specific issues related to medical, nursing, patient, school and public education.

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Conn, D.K. (2017). Mental Health Promotion: How Does Education Contribute?. In: Bährer-Kohler, S., Carod-Artal, F. (eds) Global Mental Health . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59123-0_15

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