Struggle and solidarity : seven stories of how Americans fought for their mental health through federal legislation / edited by Michael T. Compton, M.D., M.P.H., Marc W. Manseau, M.D., M.P.H.
Fixing the "Endlessly Revolving Door" : How Laws Impact Social Determinants and Thus Mental Health / Marc W. Manseau, Michael T. Compton -- Saving Farmers and Striving for Food Security : The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 / Michael T. Compton, Julie C. Suarez -- From Worker Exploitation to Union Solidarity : The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 / Flavio Casoy, Marc W. Manseau -- A Stay Against Financial Catastrophe : The Social Security Act of 1935 / Caroline L. Bersak, Matthew Wolfe -- Clearing the Air for Mental Health : The Clean Air Act of 1963 / Benson S. Ku, Elizabeth Haase -- Still on the Road to Freedom : The Civil Rights Act of 1964 / Daniel Neghassi, Taiwo P. Alonge -- The Times They Are A-Changin' : The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 / Rebecca A. Powers -- Remodeling and Breaking New Ground : The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 / Jacob M. Izenberg, Brie A. Garner, Andrew T. Turk -- Learning From History's Lessons : How Mental Health Professionals Can Participate in Policy Change / Michael T. Compton, Marc W. Manseau.
Summary:
"Struggle and Solidarity presents seven key pieces of federal legislation and demonstrates how public policies-even when not explicitly mental health related-can shape social determinants and improve mental health"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.