Thursday, November 1, 2018

The Importance of Building Our Community — So It Can Build Us

Our Environment Directly Affects Mental Health.

We know that our environment directly impacts our mental health. And yet, when we talk about mental health, we usually focus on how to treat individuals rather than how to design community environments (i.e. roads, safe parks, job opportunities, and quality, affordable housing) for optimal mental health.

Disinvestment in housing and schools, and limited employment opportunities can lead to poor mental health outcomes, like chronic stress and...


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