title: Building on the strengths of Pacific mental health: Experience from Samoa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago - Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand roger.mulder@otago.ac.nz.
authors.forename: Roger T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Mulder
authors.affiliation: Counties Manukau Health Intensive Community Team (Mental Health), Manukau, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Lisi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petaia
authors.affiliation: Independent Pacific Health Consultant, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Fuimaono Karl
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Pulotu-Endemann
authors.affiliation: Mental Health Unit, Tupua Tamasese Meaole NHS, Apia, Samoa.
authors.forename: George L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Tuitama
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, National University of Samoa, Apia, Samoa.
authors.forename: Satu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Viali
authors.affiliation: Mental Health Unit, Tupua Tamasese Meaole NHS, Apia, Samoa.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Parkin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D018947:Samoa / Q000453:epidemiology