mental health care

Meaning

Professional services and support provided to improve, maintain, or restore an individual's psychological and emotional well-being.

Examples

• The new government policy aims to expand access to affordable mental health care for rural communities.
• Schools are increasingly integrating mental health care resources to help students manage academic stress.

Pronunciation: ˈmɛntl hɛlθ kɛər

Synonyms of mental health care

Words with a similar meaning to mental health care:

• therapy
• counseling
• psychiatric care
• psychological support