Where should we spend money for mental health?

Mental health is an area, like many others, which does not get a lot of money, whether through grants or government budget or donations. There are a lot of ways to spend that money, but it's critical that it gets spent efficiently. What aspect of mental health spending do you think are the most important and what do you think isn't a good value? Is there an area of spending that I haven't thought of? Let me know!

• Awareness campaigns

• Free or reduced-cost therapy (more talking-focused)

• Free or reduced-cost psychiatry (more meds-focused)

• Free or reduced-cost medication

• Long-term treatment facilities that are more medical-based

• Long-term treatment facilities that are more whole-person-based

• Short-term treatment facilities

• Mental health education in schools

• Research into diagnostics

• Research into pharmaceutical treatments

• Research into medical (non-pill-based) treatments

• Research into non-medical treatments

• Mental health legislation

• Mental health first aid for first responders

• Mental health first aid in schools

• Training for more crisis lifeline workers

• Books, films, and other media