In the mid-19th century, William Sweetzer was the first to clearly define the term mental hygiene, which can be seen as the precursor to contemporary approaches to work on promoting positive mental health. The mental hygiene movement, known as the social hygiene movement, had at times been associated with advocating eugenics and sterilization of those considered too mentally deficient to be assisted into productive work and contented family life. In 1975 created the Community Support Program that provided funds for communities to set up a comprehensive mental health service and supports to help the mentally ill patients integrate successfully in the society. An individual's emotional
In the mid-19th century, William Sweetzer was the first to clearly define the term mental hygiene, which can be seen as the precursor to contemporary approaches to work on promoting positive mental health. The mental hygiene movement, known as the social hygiene movement, had at times been associated with advocating eugenics and sterilization of those considered too mentally deficient to be assisted into productive work and contented family life. In 1975 created the Community Support Program that provided funds for communities to set up a comprehensive mental health service and supports to help the mentally ill patients integrate successfully in the society. An individual's emotional