"Scientific advancements over the past three decades have greatly improved our understanding of the causes, nature, and treatment of many diseases and disabilities, including mental illnesses. Attention to the social determinants of health has led to the identification of risk factors and underlying causes of disadvantage and illness. Technology has made possible unparalleled public access to information so that more and more Americans know that treatments work and are available. Additionally, social networking provides multiple platforms from which advocates and consumers can organize and unite efforts to improve quality of life and address issues such as resiliency and recovery."
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Rosalynn Carter
Eleanor Rosalynn Carter (née Smith) (August 18, 1927 – November 19, 2023) was the first lady of the United States from 1977 to 1980, as the wife of President Jimmy Carter. As first lady, she supported her husband's public policies as well as his social and personal life. After leaving the White House in 1981, she continued to advocate for mental health and other causes, and wrote several books.
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