title: Implementation of the Strengths Model at an area mental health service.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objectives of this paper are to provide an overview of recovery-focused models of care and discuss the implementation of the Strengths Model at St. Vincent's Mental Health Melbourne (SVMH), Victoria, Australia.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The implementation of the Strengths Model at SVMH is discussed with particular emphasis on the process of implementation, service implications, practical challenges and dilemmas that have arisen, and proposed evaluation. Recovery-focused care is feasible and can enhance current practice of mental health services.
authors.affiliation: The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC 3053, Australia. pchopra@unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: Prem
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chopra
authors.forename: Bridget
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Castle
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Cris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mileshkin
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deans
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wynne
authors.forename: Glenn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Prigg
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Toomey
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D017146:Models, Organizational