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[Social psychiatry in private practice]
R Balmer1, J Handschin, J Hellmann-Merzbacher
1Psychosoziale Arbeitsgemeinschaft Basel.
Schweizer Archiv Fur Neurologie Und Psychiatrie (Zurich, Switzerland : 1985)
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Private practices can significantly contribute to community mental health services, including crisis intervention and care for the chronically mentally ill. These initiatives, though challenging, demonstrate the potential of private group practices in supporting disadvantaged populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Social Work
Context:
- Community mental health is typically a governmental responsibility.
- Private practices are exploring roles beyond traditional psychiatric care.
- Two case studies highlight private sector involvement in underserved areas.
Purpose:
- To explore the contributions of private practices to community mental health.
- To examine models of private sector engagement in social psychiatry.
- To assess the feasibility and impact of private initiatives in mental healthcare.
Summary:
- A psychiatric group practice in Basle developed comprehensive community services, including a day-care center and rehabilitation workshop.
- A Zurich general practice integrated a psychotherapist to address social and psychological issues, funded initially by the practice.
- Both initiatives demonstrate successful, albeit challenging, private sector contributions to community mental health for disadvantaged groups.
Impact:
- Private practices can extend mental health services to populations often overlooked by public systems.
- Successful models can inform future collaborations between private and public mental health sectors.
- These initiatives highlight the potential for innovative funding and service delivery in community mental health.