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A government manager's view of mental health advocacy groups

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This article describes the interests and priorities of major mental health advocacy groups, and how administrators can work with them. The author suggests that administrators should develop relationships not only with the leaders of these groups but with the grassroots members as well.

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  1. Maryland Mental Hygiene Administration, 201 W. Preston St., 21201, Baltimore, MD

    James W. Stockdill (Deputy Director)

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Stockdill, J.W. A government manager's view of mental health advocacy groups. Adm Policy Ment Health 20, 45–55 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00706064

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