The Five Federal Laws and the Human Service Movement
Writing Question
The Five Federal Laws and the Human Service Movement
Discuss the intent of each of these five laws that are presented in Chapter Two of your course text:
- The establishment of the National Institute of Mental Health (1946)
- The Mental Health Study Act (1955)
- The Community Mental Health Centers Act (1963)
- The Economic Opportunity Act (1964)
- The Schneuer Sub-professional Career Act (1966)
Additionally, describe the role of the National Organization for Human Service Education and the Council for Standards in Human Service Education in their application.
Your assignment should be two- to- three pages (excluding title and reference pages). Include at least two references to online sources and at least one peer-reviewed journal article that was published within the last five years found at the Ashford online library. All sources must be formatted according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford University Library.
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The establishment of the National Institute of Mental Health (1946)
The National Institute of Mental Health was established by the National Mental Health
Act of 1946 (Harris, Maloney, & Rother, 2018). The act became law on July 3rd 1946 after
being signed by President Harry Truman…
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