Mental Health Services in a Rural Area: The Integrated Relationship between State Hospital and Community Mental Health Centers. Notes from the Field.

Bittle, Ronald G.

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ERIC Number: EJ387735

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Publication Date: 1988

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Mental Health Services in a Rural Area: The Integrated Relationship between State Hospital and Community Mental Health Centers. Notes from the Field.

Bittle, Ronald G.

Human Services in the Rural Environment, v12 n1 p29-30 Sum 1988

Describes "linkage agreement" system between Illinois community mental health centers and Anna Mental Health and Developmental Center serving 28 rural counties. Agreements specify responsibilities of community centers and hospital staff regarding referrals, client treatment, and discharge. Describes improvements over previous care-provider system. (TES)

Descriptors: Community Health Services, Cooperative Programs, Mental Health, Mental Health Programs, Psychiatric Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Rural Areas

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Illinois

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