title: From policy to praxis--a framework for the delivery of district mental health care in KwaZulu-Natal.
abstract: This article provides a schema for the provision of mental health care at district level. A framework for service delivery was derived from research conducted by the Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP) into the development of aspects of a district mental health care system in a semi-rural community area in KwaZulu-Natal. Furthermore, information was drawn from interviews with key stakeholders, national and provincial policy documents as well as international experience in the implementation of community-based systems of mental health care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Durban-Westville.
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authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Petersen
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authors.lastname: Bhagwanjee
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parekh
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013019:South Africa; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires