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Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Categories: Medicine, Social Welfare

Originally established by John Wilder to support psychiatric patients on discharge from hospital at a time when the Mental Health Act meant that psychiatric hospitals were being closed and replaced by 'care in the community'.  In 2010 PRA Services changed its name to The Centre for Better Health.  Now, 2013, based in Darnley Road, E9.

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