The National Mental Health Act of 1946 was the first piece of major national mental health legislation in the United States. Which of the following did it do?

A. It established the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
B. It abolished lifetime hospitalization for mental illnesses.
C. It established clinical social workers as legitimate mental health professionals.
D. It supported research to examine effective prevention and treatment programs for mental illness.


Answer: D

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