Lessons learned in developing community mental health care in Australasia and the South Pacific.
This paper summarizes the findings for the Australasia and Pacific Region of the WPA Task Force on Steps, Obstacles and Mistakes to Avoid in the Implementation of Community Mental Health Care. We present an overview of mental health services in the region; discuss policies, plans and programmes; chart progress towards achieving community-oriented services, and detail the lessons learned.
Urban Mental Health and Well-being Research Institute, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
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McGeorge