This document forms a crucial part of the consultation on a new cross-government vision for mental health and well-being in England for 2010 onwards.
While it describes some clear principles and ideas that have emerged during discussions, it is not a complete and final text. There are a number of important questions still to be resolved and the response to those and the rest of our proposals will have a strong influence on the final version. All the aspirations expressed in New Horizons should be seen in the context of the financial constraints that the Department of Health and the National Health Service will face over the next three to five years.
New Horizons will form a programme of action to advance the twin aims of:
• Improving the mental health and well-being of the population
• Improving the quality and accessibility of services for people with poor mental health.
The programme takes a life-course approach, from laying down the foundations of good mental health in childhood through to maintaining mental resilience into older age; from prevention of mental health problems, through effective treatment to recovery.
This consultation document forms an important part of the New Horizons
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Mental Health Network Response
The Mental Health Network has now submitted its response to the New Horzons Consultation.
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