title: Mental health nurses in general practice - a personal perspective.
abstract: For the past 2 years I have been working as a mental health nurse (MHN) at Lyttleton Street Clinic, a general practice clinic in my hometown of Castlemaine in Victoria. My background is as a general and mental health nurse, more recently in the mental health sector at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. I also have postgraduate qualifications in women's health and have recently trained as a yoga teacher. My position at the clinic is supported by the national Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP). The role has proven to be immensely satisfying; I have never felt so useful.
authors.affiliation: Lyttleton Street Clinic, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. ccondon@mmnet.com.au
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Condon
mesh_terms: D058006:General Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014739:Victoria