Community Mental Health Centers Act

The Community Mental Health Centers Act was a law passed in 1963 that aimed to improve mental health care by funding local centers to provide comprehensive, accessible services. Its goal was to offer treatment, prevention, and support for individuals with mental health issues within their communities, reducing reliance on institutionalization. The law emphasized local, coordinated care involving medical, social, and psychological services, making mental health support more available to those in need and promoting recovery in a community setting rather than isolated hospitals.