Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Mental Health"Using a public health approach, CDC works to prevent or reduce the impact of mental illness as in the following ways: Data – We use existing national public health surveys to assess the prevalence, severity, and economic impact of mental disorders in the U.S. and monitor trends and patterns over time;
Tools – We translate research into evidence-based interventions that can be used by health care providers and communities to prevent adverse outcomes associated with mental illness; Resources –We share effective interventions and implement a coordinated approach among all groups that provide mental health services; Evaluation – We monitor and evaluate services and treatments of mental disorders to identify, improve, and scale what works."