Health Planning Reports Corporate Author Index
Health Planning Reports Corporate Author Index

Author: United States. Bureau of Health Planning

Publisher:

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 754

ISBN-13:

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Lists citations to the National Health Planning Information Center's collection of health planning literature, government reports, and studies from May 1975 to January 1980.

Integrating Mental Health Into Primary Care
Integrating Mental Health Into Primary Care

Author: World Health Organization

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9241563680

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Presents the justification and advantages of providing mental health services in primary care. Provides advice on how to implement and scale-up primary care for mental health, and describes how a range of health systems have successfully undertaken this transformation. Part 1 provides the context for understanding primary care for mental health within the broader health care system. Part 2 explains how to successfully integrate mental health into primary care and highlights 10 common principles which are central to this effort. It also presents 12 detailed case examples to illustrate how a range of health systems have undertaken this transformation. Annex 1 provides information about the skills and competencies that are required to effectively assess, diagnose, treat, support and refer people with mental disorders.