Download or read book Applied Research and Evaluation in Community Mental Health Services written by Evelyn Vingilis and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2011-02-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The burden of mental illness on individuals, families, and communities has created profound challenges for our society. In recent years treatments and services for the mentally ill have moved almost exclusively to community settings, yet no comprehensive and progressive policies have emerged to counter stigmatizing and facilitate integration.