Challenges, Complexities and Contradictions in Mental Health Services

Abstract

This Overview article focuses on mental health services and, specifically, looks at some aspects of government policy that remain a challenge for managers and practitioners. In particular, new ways are considered of undertaking the assessment of need and a description is given of one initiative: benchmarking to help practitioners measure performance. Examples of new service models emerging as part of the primary care agenda are also highlighted.

Citation

Frowen, B. (1997), "Challenges, Complexities and Contradictions in Mental Health Services", Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 5 No. 5, pp. 167-174. https://doi.org/10.1108/14769018199700032