Consultation and education in rural mental health: core elements for the (lean) 1980's.
The consultation and educational components of local mental health centers, which flourished in the 1970's, now find themselves being cut back, either along with or instead of direct services. This article examines some core ingredients of rural mental health consultation and education which can continue even with low levels of funding.
D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000191:economics; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000191:economics*; D012423:Rural Health; D014481:United States