Mental health and town planning - building in resilience

Publication Year

2020

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Provides advice on how planners can take account of mental health when making changes to the built environment. Explains mental health and covers: the impact of the built environment; what a place designed to promote good mental health looks like; planning for mental health; legislation and policy; design of health and education facilities; tools to integrate mental health into town planning. Also includes a list of sources of further information.

Document History

Dated October 2020.

Author

Lewis, S.

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