Service availability and capacity in rural mental health in Australia: Analysing gaps using an Integrated Mental Health Atlas

A van Spijker, Bregje; A Salinas-Perez, Jose; Mendoza, John; Bell, Tanya; Bagheri, Nasser; Anne Furst, Mary; Reynolds, Julia; Rock, Daniel; Harvey, Andrew; Rosen, Alan; Salvador-Carulla, Luis

doi:10.1177/0004867419857809

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Service availability and capacity in rural mental health in Australia: Analysing gaps using an Integrated Mental Health Atlas

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Authors:

Bregje A van Spijker

Jose A Salinas-Perez

John Mendoza

Abstract

Objective: Access to services and workforce shortages are major challenges in rural areas worldwide. In order to improve access to mental health care, it is imperative to understand what services are available, what their capacity is and where existing funds might be spent to increase availability a...

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