From policy to praxis--a framework for the delivery of district mental health care in KwaZulu-Natal

I Petersen; A Bhagwanjee; A Parekh

From policy to praxis--a framework for the delivery of district mental health care in KwaZulu-Natal

S Afr Med J. 2000 Aug;90(8):798-804.

Authors

I Petersen¹, A Bhagwanjee, A Parekh

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychology, University of Durban-Westville.

PMID: 11022630

Abstract

This article provides a schema for the provision of mental health care at district level. A framework for service delivery was derived from research conducted by the Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP) into the development of aspects of a district mental health care system in a semi-rural community area in KwaZulu-Natal. Furthermore, information was drawn from interviews with key stakeholders, national and provincial policy documents as well as international experience in the implementation of community-based systems of mental health care.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Community Mental Health Services / organization & administration*
Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration*
Health Plan Implementation / organization & administration*
Health Policy*
Humans
Models, Organizational
Needs Assessment
Primary Health Care / organization & administration
Primary Prevention / organization & administration
Referral and Consultation / organization & administration
Regional Medical Programs / organization & administration*
Rural Health Services / organization & administration*
South Africa
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