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ConclusionThis Surgeon Generals Report on Mental Health celebrates the scientific advances in a field once shrouded in mystery. These advances have yielded unparalleled understanding of mental illness and the services needed for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. This final chapter is not an endpoint but a point of departure. The journey ahead must firmly establish mental health as a cornerstone of health; place mental illness treatment in the mainstream of health care services; and ensure consumers of mental health services access to respectful, evidenced-based, and reimbursable care. |