English Expression · Intermediate
mental health care
The prevention, treatment, and management of mental illness
Pronunciation: say mental health care
Meaning
The prevention, treatment, and management of mental illness.
Example
As the war in Iraq moves into its seventh year, civilian therapists are providing mental health care to our veterans.
As the war in Iraq moves into its seventh year, civilian therapists are providing mental health care to our veterans.
Practice tips
- Practice mental health care out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.