ABSTRACT:
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - THE NEW ZEALAND EXPERIENCE
Denise Duška Cupina
Community Mental Health Clinic North Shore 2, Waitemata DHB, 44 Taharoto
Rd, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
SUMMARY
This overview focuses on a provision of current mental health services in
New Zealand and might help professionals from other countries to become familiar
with its community based model of care.
New Zealand mental health services have undergone significant changes over
the last 40 years. These include the closure of old psychiatric hospitals
and the development of community based treatment facilities.
The New Zealand government has been closely involved with the organisation
of mental health services providing strategic directions and financial support.
So far much has been accomplished, however some gaps still remain.
Key words: community mental health services - New Zealand
Psychiatria Danubina, 2007; Vol. 19, No. 1-2, pp 20-26 Viewpoint article
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