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Improving access for rural Australians to treatment for anxiety and depression: The University of Melbourne Depression and Anxiety Research AND Treatment Group–Bendigo Health Care Group initiative
Author(s) -
Judd Fiona K.,
Jackson Henry,
Davis Julian,
Cockram Alexandra,
Komiti Angela,
Allen Nicholas,
Murray Greg,
Kyrios Michael,
Hodgins Gene
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
australian journal of rural health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.48
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1440-1584
pISSN - 1038-5282
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1584.2001.00368.x
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , anxiety , mental health , service (business) , psychiatry , mental health service , mental health care , rural area , medicine , nursing , psychology , pathology , economics , macroeconomics , economy
Rural Australians have limited access to care for mental health problems. We describe a collaboration between the University of Melbourne Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry and a rural Area Mental Health Service to provide a specialist anxiety and depression treatment service in rural Victoria. The clinical service and the education and training approach are described.