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Government policies

Modernising mental health services

Starting dates 1999
Key department Department of Health
Key delivery agency Health authorities
Budget/target/comment

Aims to reduce mental health problems, including depression.

The only specific target is on suicides: to reduce the rate of suicides by at least 20% by 2010.

A budget of £700 million for 1999 to 2002.

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