The Well Being of our Nation: An Inter-Generational Vision of Effective Mental Health Services and Supports

September, 2002 National Council on Disability The Well Being of our Nation: An Inter-Generational Vision of Effective Mental Health Services and Supports This report examines some of the root causes of the crisis in mental health, and seeks to "connect the dots" concerning the dysfunction of a number of public systems that are charged with providing mental health services and supports for children, youth, adults and seniors who have been diagnosed with mental illnesses. This report is intended to provide an overview and is not a comprehensive review of all that is known about the public mental health system . . .