Title |
Identifying barriers to mental health system improvements: an examination of community participation in assertive community treatment programs
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Published in |
International Journal of Mental Health Systems, November 2011
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DOI | 10.1186/1752-4458-5-27 |
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Authors |
Patricia A Wakefield, Glen E Randall, David A Richards |
Abstract |
Integrating the best available evidence into program standards is essential if system-wide improvements in the delivery of community-based mental health services are to be achieved. Since the beginning of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program movement, program standards have included a role for the community. In particular, ACT program standards have sought to ensure that members of the local community are involved in governance and that former clients participate in service delivery as "Peer Support Specialists". This paper reports on the extent to which ACT program standards related to community participation have been implemented and identifies barriers to full compliance. |
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Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
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Spain | 1 | 1% |
Sierra Leone | 1 | 1% |
Unknown | 70 | 97% |
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Student > Master | 11 | 15% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 14% |
Researcher | 9 | 13% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 8% |
Other | 5 | 7% |
Other | 20 | 28% |
Unknown | 11 | 15% |
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Psychology | 16 | 22% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 13 | 18% |
Social Sciences | 9 | 13% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 8 | 11% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 3 | 4% |
Other | 9 | 13% |
Unknown | 14 | 19% |