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Far West Mental Health Integration Project Evaluation Report

This document is the final evaluation report of the Far West Mental Health Integration Project (MHIP) addressing key issues on the Commonwealth policy agenda and State concerns.

PDF printable version of Far West Mental Health Integration Project Evaluation Report (PDF 975 KB large file)

The same publication in smaller sections:

Cover pages (PDF 122 KB)

Table of contents (PDF 97 KB)

Executive summary (PDF 98 KB)

1. Background (PDF 89 KB)

2. Context (PDF 120 KB)

3. Far West Mental Health Integration Project (PDF 209 KB)

4. Community mental health team perspectives (PDF 97 KB)

5. General practitioners' views (PDF 136 KB)

6. Psychiatrists' views (PDF 161 KB)

7. Consumer perspectives (PDF 100 KB)

8. Discussion - Key policy questions identified by the sponsors (PDF 150 KB)

9. Assessment of structural changes in mental health services (PDF 121 KB)

10. Continuing agenda (PDF 96 KB)

References (PDF 106 KB)

Appendix 1: Key policy questions to be addressed in the report (PDF 92 KB)

Appendix 2: Far West Area Health Service (PDF 158 KB)

Appendix 3: Psychiatrist's questions (PDF 94 KB)

Appendix 4: Team leader / team member / health service manager interview schedule (PDF 91 KB)

Appendix 5: Consumers focus groups schedule (PDF 88 KB)

Appendix 6: General practitioner questionnaire (PDF 261 KB)

Appendix 7: List of interviewees (PDF 89 KB)

Appendix 8: Reporting proforma for psychiatrists (PDF 142 KB)

Appendix 9: Projects accounts for 2001-02 and 2002-03 (PDF 109 KB)

End page (PDF 63 KB)

If you are having difficulty downloading the PDF document, please email mentalhealth@health.gov.au and we will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.

Page last reviewed: 13 February 2009


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