PUBLIC POLICY


What is meant by PUBLIC POLICY? There are several common definitions.

• a broad statement regarded by the legislaure or by the courts as being of fundamental concern to the state and the whole of society.
• a set of action guidelines or rules that results from the actions or lack of actions of governmental entities.
• government response to public issues.
• actions which the government takes to address problems and issues raised in society and introduced through the political system.
• the framework and principles underlying government action.
• solutions to public problems.
• a reflection of public values we hold as a society.

Please click on the links below to read about some mental health public policy issues: 


Geriatric Mental Health Act Passes (8/29/05)