title: A model of supervision in mental health for general practitioners.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  If general practitioners (GPs) are to provide effective ongoing care to patients with mental health difficulties, it is argued that they need access to effective supervision. This paper aims to describe a specific framework for the provision of supervision to GPs involved in mental health-related work in a rural area.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An innovative model of supervision is currently being trialled with GP practices in the Bendigo area of country Victoria. It is essential for a formal supervision framework to be available for GPs in mental health, so that effective outcomes in primary mental health care are maximized, facilitating better support for GPs and better outcomes for patients with mental health difficulties.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Rural Mental Health, Bendigo and University of Melbourne, Department of Psychology, Parkville, Vic., Australia. ghodgins@bendigohealth.org.au
authors.forename: Gene
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hodgins
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Judd
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kyrios
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cope
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sasse
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010379:Peer Group; D016730:Program Development; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D012944:Social Support; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*