title: [The role of the Public Health department and its tasks in the realization of the recommendations of the federal government's expert commission].
abstract: The prospective role of the local authorities in the planning, building up and managing of the community care systems for psychiatric patients and their families is described. The aim is to develop qualified services of care for long-term patients with special needs. This group of patients was neglected in the first phase of psychiatric reforms. The "Gesundheitsämter" (local health administration) play an important part in the care of these severely disabled patients and therefore the need for these services is emphasised. The final report of the national psychiatric programme (180-1985) is mentioned.
authors: Gesundheitsamt der Stadt Köln.
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authors: Schwendy
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005381:Financing, Organized; D005858:Germany; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D011635:Public Health Administration
vernacular_title: Die Rolle des Gesundheitsamtes und seine Aufgaben bei der Umsetzung der Empfehlungen der Expertenkommission der Bundesregierung.