title: IMhPaCT: an education strategy  for cross-training palliative care  and mental health clinicians.
abstract: The Australian Integrated Mental Health and Palliative Care Task (IMhPaCT) project aimed to improve the quality of palliative care for people with a severe and persistent mental illness and those who develop mental health issues as a response to their diagnosis of a life-limiting illness. These patients and families are generally cases of high complexity and require strong collaboration and cooperation across various service sectors. Education across both palliative care and mental health services was identified as a key objective in improving palliative care service delivery in this patient population. This article specifically addresses one aspect of the project-the education strategy. The processes of development, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Flinders University, Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, South Australia. janet.taylor@flinders.edu.au
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Swetenham
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Myhill
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Picot
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Glaetzer
authors.forename: Antonia van
authors.initials: Av
authors.lastname: Loon
mesh_terms: D004517:Education, Professional / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010166:Palliative Care; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013021:South Australia